just what the doctor ordered

phrase

informal

: exactly what is wanted or needed

A day at the beach was just what the doctor ordered.

Examples of just what the doctor ordered in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The new record is 10 tracks of psychedelic soul — ambitious instrumentation from the best in the biz — and just what the doctor ordered. — ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026

With little more than a few beach chairs and a tiny oceanfront bar, these cozy accommodations feel perfectly remote and removed, just what the doctor ordered for your stay on Anegada. — Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026

But if the Chiefs plan to reshape their offense into a more balanced, downhill running machine, the 6-6, 267-pound Roush may be just what the doctor ordered. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026

The best-case scenario for the Bills is a change of scenery, and a change of quarterback is just what the doctor ordered. — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for just what the doctor ordered

• bordered
• disordered
• reordered
• unordered