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.

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.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Ioubal	-	Biblical Greek
Herodion	-	Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, Ancient Greek
Sibyl	SIB-əl	English
Grace	GRAYS	English
Sheelagh	SHEE-lə	English (Rare)
Isbrand	-	Ancient Germanic