just what the doctor ordered

English

Pronunciation

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Noun

just what the doctor ordered (uncountable)

1. (idiomatic) Exactly what is necessary or useful in a given situation; something very beneficial or desirable.

Translations

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exactly what is necessary

• Finnish: juuri sitä, mitä lääkäri määrää
• Russian: то что до́ктор прописа́л (to što dóktor propisál)
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• Spanish: venir que ni pintado, venir de perlas