just the job/ticket

just the job

Exactly the thing that is or was needed or called for. You need a suitcase and I've got just the job—look at this beauty! The new opening act turned out to be just the job for the variety show—they were a hit!

just the ticket

Exactly the thing that is or was needed or called for. You need a suitcase and I've got just the ticket—look at this beauty! The new opening act turned out to be just the ticket for the variety show—they were a hit!

See also: just, ticket

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

just the ticket

Fig. to be just the perfect thing. This soup is just the ticket for a quick lunch. A good, hot cup of coffee will be just the ticket.

See also: just, ticket

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

just the ticket

Also, that's the ticket. Exactly what is needed; exactly right. For example, This van is just the ticket for carrying all our luggage, or That's the ticket-you're handling that chain saw very well. The second phrase dates from the early 1800s, and the first is slightly newer. The exact allusion is disputed-it could be to a winning lottery ticket, a price tag for merchandise, or, as one writer suggests, a corruption of the French word etiquette for "appropriate behavior." For a synonym, see way to go.

See also: just, ticket

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

just the ticket

INFORMAL, OLD-FASHIONED

If something is just the ticket, it is exactly what is wanted or needed. An open-air lunch was just the ticket. Gilly Forge's matching hat and gloves are just the ticket for dressing up last season's coat.

See also: just, ticket

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

just the job

exactly what is needed. British informal

just the ˈjob/ˈticket

(informal) exactly what is wanted or needed: That cup of tea was just the job.

just the ticket

n. just the perfect thing. A nice cup of tea will be just the ticket.

See also: just, ticket

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

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just the job
just the ticket
image
beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder
beauty queen
the beauty of
the beauty of (something)
the beauty of something/of doing something
beholder
beauty is in the eye of the beholder

词组	just the job/ticket
释义	just the job/ticket just the job Exactly the thing that is or was needed or called for. You need a suitcase and I've got just the job—look at this beauty! The new opening act turned out to be just the job for the variety show—they were a hit! See also: job, just just the ticket Exactly the thing that is or was needed or called for. You need a suitcase and I've got just the ticket—look at this beauty! The new opening act turned out to be just the ticket for the variety show—they were a hit! See also: just, ticket Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. just the ticket Fig. to be just the perfect thing. This soup is just the ticket for a quick lunch. A good, hot cup of coffee will be just the ticket. See also: just, ticket McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. just the ticket Also, that's the ticket. Exactly what is needed; exactly right. For example, This van is just the ticket for carrying all our luggage, or That's the ticket-you're handling that chain saw very well. The second phrase dates from the early 1800s, and the first is slightly newer. The exact allusion is disputed-it could be to a winning lottery ticket, a price tag for merchandise, or, as one writer suggests, a corruption of the French word etiquette for "appropriate behavior." For a synonym, see way to go. See also: just, ticket The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. just the ticket INFORMAL, OLD-FASHIONED If something is just the ticket, it is exactly what is wanted or needed. An open-air lunch was just the ticket. Gilly Forge's matching hat and gloves are just the ticket for dressing up last season's coat. See also: just, ticket Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. just the job exactly what is needed. British informal See also: job, just Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary just the ˈjob/ˈticket (informal) exactly what is wanted or needed: That cup of tea was just the job. See also: job, just, ticket Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary just the ticket n. just the perfect thing. A nice cup of tea will be just the ticket. See also: just, ticket McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: just the job just the ticket image beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder beauty queen the beauty of the beauty of (something) the beauty of something/of doing something beholder beauty is in the eye of the beholder
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