fit the bill
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Etymology edit
From earlier fill the bill, perhaps from the program (or bill) of theatrical acts.
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fit the bill (third-person singular simple present fits the bill, present participle fitting the bill, simple past and past participle fit the bill)
- (idiomatic) To satisfy a need; to serve a purpose; to fulfill specified requirements.
- Synonym: do it
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to satisfy a need; to serve a purpose; to fulfill specified requirements
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