A long nap is exactly what the doctor ordered.
what the doctor ordered
idiomExactly what is necessary or useful in a given situation; something very beneficial or desirable.
Origin
disputed originA reference to a doctor prescribing treatment to alleviate a patient’s illness, or a course of action (exercise, a healthy diet, relaxation, etc.) that will be beneficial to the patient’s health.
After a stressful week at work, a quiet weekend in the mountains was just what the doctor ordered.
The unexpected promotion, arriving just as he began to doubt his career path, proved to be precisely what the doctor ordered to restore his waning confidence.
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ain't what it used to was
Is not what it used to be; (expressing nostalgia).
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come what may
In spite of anything that might happen; whatever may occur.
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do exactly what it says on the tin
To do what is described or what one would expect, with no further explanation needed.
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do what
An intensified version of what? or huh?, expressing surprise or lack of comprehension
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get what one asked for
Synonym of get what's coming to one.
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give someone what-for
To admonish or berate; to speak angrily at somebody.
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give what for
To scold; to punish, especially verbally.
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good doctor
An honorific form of address to a doctor.