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That is quite enough; I don't need or want any more. Janet: "Would you like any more turkey, Steve?" Steve: "No, Janet, that'll do, thank you." That will do, dear, now dry your eyes and stop crying, please.
That will do.
That is enough.; Do no more. That'll do, Billy. Stop your crying. "That will do," said Mr. Jones when he had heard enough of our arguing.
that will do
That is enough, that will suffice, as in Please don't give me more peas; that will do, or That will do, children! There's to be no running near the pool. [Late 1800s]