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fit the bill

idiom

To satisfy a need; to serve a purpose; to fulfill specified requirements.


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  1. 01

    bill of goods

    A set of misleading or deceptive claims.

  2. 02

    butcher's bill

    death toll

  3. 03

    canary fit

    A highly emotional state of distress, anger, etc.

  4. 04

    Christmas tree bill

    A bill consisting of many riders that attracts many, often unrelated, floor amendments, which may provide special benefits to various groups or interests.

  5. 05

    fit for a king

    Lavish; luxurious.

  6. 06

    fit out

    To provide a thing, a group, a person or oneself with requisites; to kit out.

  7. 07

    fit to be tied

    Very agitated or distressed; also, very angry; enraged, furious.

  8. 08

    fit to wake the dead

    At a very high volume; extremely loudly.

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