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be just the job

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be just the job

To be well-suited for a specific task or purpose. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. I don't need a mixer with a lot of settings, so this basic one should be just the job.

See also: job, just

be just the job

  (British & Australian) also be just the ticket (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.

See also: job, just