just what the doctor ordered

phrase

informal
: exactly what is wanted or needed
A day at the beach was just what the doctor ordered.

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Adding an ample supply of single-serving electrolyte powder packets in your first aid kit is just what the doctor ordered. — Dr. Jill Grimes, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026 The new record is 10 tracks of psychedelic soul — ambitious instrumentation from the best in the biz — and just what the doctor ordered. — ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026 With little more than a few beach chairs and a tiny oceanfront bar, these cozy accommodations feel perfectly remote and removed, just what the doctor ordered for your stay on Anegada. — Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026 But if the Chiefs plan to reshape their offense into a more balanced, downhill running machine, the 6-6, 267-pound Roush may be just what the doctor ordered. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for just what the doctor ordered

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