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.

Examples of just the thing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The green-on-white one is low-pro, includes tactile and contrasting suede details, is thoroughly co-branded, and will be just the thing for pairing with a wintertime ensemble composed of baggy jeans and a wool coat. —Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 7 Jan. 2026

For those who want to truly start fresh, a neat and nude pink manicure might be just the thing. —Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026

How Popcorn Affects Your Stomach When your stomach starts growling between meals, popcorn might be just the thing to alleviate those annoying hunger pangs. —Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 22 Dec. 2025

In an airplane cabin on an early-morning flight, a hot cup of coffee or tea might sound like just the thing to keep you cozy and alert. —Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for just the thing

• anything
• colouring
• everything
• nuzzling
• snorkeling
• splattering
• superstring
• underwing
• worshiping
• bing
• bring
• ching