just the ticket

Idioms  

1. Also, that's the ticket. Exactly what is needed; exactly right. For example, This van is just the ticket for carrying all our luggage, or That's the ticket—you're handling that chain saw very well. The second phrase dates from the early 1800s, and the first is slightly newer. The exact allusion is disputed—it could be to a winning lottery ticket, a price tag for merchandise, or, as one writer suggests, a corruption of the French word etiquette for “appropriate behavior.” For a synonym, see way to go.

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just the ticket

That seems just the ticket these days, whether you’re a company or a country.

From Barron's ● Jan. 23, 2026

After the fortnight the prime minister has had, a spot of rarefied pageantry is just the ticket.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2025

So if you’re looking for a unique holiday gift under $100, this is just the ticket.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 8, 2022

But if you like the idea of a knockout side dish with a certain savory je ne sais quoi, this is just the ticket.

From Salon ● Nov. 3, 2022

That's just the ticket," said Caleb; "Mellen's man'll take you over to the place, Mr. Julius, and set you a goin'.

From A Noble Woman by Ann S. (Ann Sophia) Stephens

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