just what the doctor ordered

Idioms  

1. Exactly what was needed. For example, This steak is just what the doctor ordered, or You've been a great help in our office—just what the doctor ordered. This expression alludes to a physician's prescription for a cure. [First half of 1900s]

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Example Sentences

But on this occasion, a fernibuster was just what the doctor ordered.

From Literature

“Will do, Miss Lumley. I’ve been picking up my pace of late. A jaunt like this is just what the doctor ordered.”

From Literature

A more forgiving environment in Washington, D.C., combined with a slowing economy could be just what the doctor ordered for pharma stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal

This feel-good musical is just what the doctor ordered in these far less carefree times.

From Los Angeles Times

In that regard, the Indo-Pacific Quad will be just what the doctor ordered.

From BBC