do nicely

idiom

: to be suitable for a purpose

"I only have this screwdriver." "Thanks. It will do nicely."

Examples of do nicely in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

From 100% linen that's pre-washed for softness, this comforter cover should do nicely to keep you cozy in the winter and cool in the summer. —Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2024

Richardson's off-the-charts athleticism and natural monster arm should do nicely. —Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Apr. 2023

America needs heroes, and this guy wearing Cap’s costume will do nicely. —Erik Kain, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2021

Shaving 10 goals off the 56 the club conceded in 2022 would do nicely, Albright indicated. —The Enquirer, 24 Feb. 2023

The players who tend to do nicely out here are the ones who are still trying to be competitive from 45 years of age to 50 years of age. —Todd Kelly, The Arizona Republic, 14 Nov. 2022

For those who love a short set to laze around in, this set from swimwear brand Vitamin A will do nicely. —Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2021

As for what additional pets Paulina and Fia would want—a box of kittens or puppies would do nicely, thank you very much. —Françoise Mouly, The New Yorker, 14 June 2021

Meryl Streep? — will do nicely, thanks. —New York Times, 2 June 2021