Idiom
fit the bill
Meaning
To satisfy a need; to serve a purpose; to fulfill specified requirements.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“This small car should fit the bill for your daily commute.”
“We needed a quiet place to host the meeting, and this local library room seems to fit the bill perfectly.”
“After reviewing dozens of candidates, the committee concluded that only one applicant possessed the unique combination of skills required to fit the bill for the executive position.”
Examples
simple
“This small car should fit the bill for your daily commute.”
contextual
“We needed a quiet place to host the meeting, and this local library room seems to fit the bill perfectly.”
complex
“After reviewing dozens of candidates, the committee concluded that only one applicant possessed the unique combination of skills required to fit the bill for the executive position.”
Origin
From earlier fill the bill, perhaps from the program (or bill) of theatrical acts.
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