be just the job

be just the job
British & Australian, British, old-fashioned to be perfect for a particular purpose.

He needed a car to pick her up in and Will's sports car seemed just the job.


New idioms dictionary. 2014.

Игры ⚽ Нужно сделать НИР?

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