fit the bill

English

Alternative forms

• fill the bill

Etymology

From earlier fill the bill, perhaps from the program (or bill) of theatrical acts.

Pronunciation

• Audio (General Australian):

  (file)

Verb

fit the bill (third-person singular simple present fits the bill, present participle fitting the bill, simple past and past participle fit the bill)

1. (idiomatic) To satisfy a need; to serve a purpose; to fulfill specified requirements.

   Synonym: do it

Translations

to satisfy a need; to serve a purpose; to fulfill specified requirements

• Finnish: sopia (fi), täyttää odotukset
• French: faire l’affaire (fr)
• Italian: soddisfare (it), essere adatto