just the thing
idiom
: the thing that is most likely to be helpful : the best or perfect thing
I have just the thing for your hair.
He always does/says just the right thing to make me feel better.
Chicken soup is just the thing for a cold.
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Fellow Opus Fellow’s versatile entry-level coffee grinder is just the thing for someone who is trying to improve their morning coffee but doesn’t know where to start.
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Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
The first new arrival that caught our eye was Free People’s circa-2007 The Originals Floral Print Midi Dress, which might strike you as a summery find at first but is actually just the thing to wear under a leather jacket for the early fall season.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
Alternatively, the sangria or house made rosemary lavender lemonade may be just the thing.
—Kathryn Streeter, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
The Lou is a more diminutive affair, just the thing for stashing essentials, slinging it across your shoulder, and going about your business.
—Air Mail, 13 Sep. 2025
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Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
The first new arrival that caught our eye was Free People’s circa-2007 The Originals Floral Print Midi Dress, which might strike you as a summery find at first but is actually just the thing to wear under a leather jacket for the early fall season.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
Alternatively, the sangria or house made rosemary lavender lemonade may be just the thing.
—Kathryn Streeter, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
The Lou is a more diminutive affair, just the thing for stashing essentials, slinging it across your shoulder, and going about your business.
—Air Mail, 13 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for just the thing
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“Just the thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20the%20thing. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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