just what the doctor ordered
idiom
informal
: exactly what is wanted or needed
A day at the beach was just what the doctor ordered.
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
An encore of that 2005 double-dip would be just what the doctor ordered in 2026.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Jan. 2026
Il Premio, an Italian concept led by executive chef John Adamson, will be just what the doctor ordered after a long flight.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025
New research suggests an unconventional treatment may be just what the doctor ordered for combating the joint pain, stiffness, and swelling of knee osteoarthritis: low-dose radiation treatments.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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