(something) is all (one) needs
(something) is all (one) needs
Said ironically to indicate that something is not wanted or needed at all. Great, more interns to train—that's all I need! We're already struggling to keep up with everything our kids are doing, so a house full of relatives is all we need right now.
See also: all, needs
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
That's all someone needs.
and It's all someone needs.; (It's) just what you need.; That's just what you need.Someone does not need that at all.; That's the last straw! (Always sarcastic. The someone can be a person's name or a pronoun.) Jane: The dog died and the basement is just starting to flood. Fred: That's all we need. Sally: Bill, the check you wrote to the Internal Revenue Service was returned. There's no more money in the bank. Bill: That's all we need. Bob: On top of having too many bills to pay, now I have car trouble! Mary: That's just what you need!
See also: all, needs
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
that’s ˈall I need
(informal) used when something bad happens in a situation which is already bad: The car’s broken down? That’s all I need!See also: all, need
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
That’s all someone needs
sent. That is too much.; That is the last straw. Now the sewer’s backing up. That’s all I need.
See also: all, needs, someone
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- That’s all someone needs
- that's all I need
- That's all needs
- (something) is just what (one) needs
- I've seen worse
- seen worse
- none the worse (for something)
- none the worse for
- none the worse for something
- vote of confidence