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fill the bill

Idioms

Serve a particular purpose well, as in I was afraid there wasn't enough chicken for everyone, but this casserole will fill the bill, or Karen's testimony just fills the bill, so we're sure to get a conviction. This expression alludes to adding less-known performers to a program (or bill) in order to make a long enough entertainment. [First half of 1800s]

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fill the bill

I know we can fill the bill on the first two.

From Salon ● Jun. 19, 2026

“He looks like he can fill the bill well.’

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 8, 2023

For those in the mood for a purely escapist farce that won’t strain the brain, Tom Walla’s over-the-top caper should fill the bill.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2019

Another antitrust suit, this time supporting the publishers rather than going after them, might fill the bill nicely.

From New York Times ● Jul. 12, 2014

The only unisex singular pronoun we have is it, which doesn’t always fill the bill.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

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