just the thing
idiom
: the thing that is most likely to be helpful : the best or perfect thing
I have just the thing for your hair.
He always does/says just the right thing to make me feel better.
Chicken soup is just the thing for a cold.
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Nomad has just the thing for iPhone and Apple Watch owners: the Universal Cable for Apple Watch.
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Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 8 Feb. 2025
Dame Anna Wintour had just the thing to wear when accepting an honor from King Charles.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
Whether the recipient is an avid golfer or a newborn nepo baby, Nach and Polley will find just the thing.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
This mini version of the classic board game is just the thing for travel and on-the-go use.
—Theresa Holland, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
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Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 8 Feb. 2025
Dame Anna Wintour had just the thing to wear when accepting an honor from King Charles.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
Whether the recipient is an avid golfer or a newborn nepo baby, Nach and Polley will find just the thing.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
This mini version of the classic board game is just the thing for travel and on-the-go use.
—Theresa Holland, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Just the thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20the%20thing. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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