the only (person or thing) for

idiom

used to emphasize that a particular person or thing should be the one chosen
This is the only book for serious collectors.
She's the only person for the job.

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And of course, her music isn’t the only thing for the fans — she’s got life lessons as well. Shaheem Reid, Variety, 4 Feb. 2025 Maximus decides the only thing for it is to kill Thaddeus, but only makes it to crushing his foot before Thaddeus steals his T-60’s fusion core, leaving Maximus trapped inside the armor. Jack King, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2024

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“The only (person or thing) for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20only%20%28person%20or%20thing%29%20for. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.

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