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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The Dallas Cowboys pulled off a stunning trade over the weekend in obtaining Lance from the San Francisco 49ers for a fourth-round pick, which would be just the thing to light a fire on social media with some fresh fuel to bash on Dak.
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Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 29 Aug. 2023
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$160 at Amazon
Even avid readers can have a hard time squeezing novels into their handbags, so a Kindle is just the thing to tuck into a baguette or tote bag.
—Aemilia Madden, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Aug. 2023
For anyone in the market for a corporate jet, federal regulators have just the thing for you.
—Candice Choi, WSJ, 11 Aug. 2023
Libra September 23-October 22 Sinking into a boring and tedious task could actually be just the thing to get your imagination flowing today.
—Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2023
While some prefer milk punch for the holidays, a juicy sherbet punch is just the thing to cool you down in the heat of summer and can still pack in lovely holiday flavors.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 July 2023
This salad is just the thing to eat on a warm summer evening as dusk turns to dark, fireflies twinkling in the distance.
—G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 13 July 2023
This accessory kit, which includes a foam crown headband and velvet collar cape, is just the thing to complete your look.
—Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping, 10 July 2023
But for some customers, a temporary option could be just the thing.
—Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN, 8 July 2023
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Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 29 Aug. 2023
Starts At: 3 bottles per month Amazon Kindle Paperwhite
$160 at Amazon
Even avid readers can have a hard time squeezing novels into their handbags, so a Kindle is just the thing to tuck into a baguette or tote bag.
—Aemilia Madden, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Aug. 2023
For anyone in the market for a corporate jet, federal regulators have just the thing for you.
—Candice Choi, WSJ, 11 Aug. 2023
Libra September 23-October 22 Sinking into a boring and tedious task could actually be just the thing to get your imagination flowing today.
—Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2023
While some prefer milk punch for the holidays, a juicy sherbet punch is just the thing to cool you down in the heat of summer and can still pack in lovely holiday flavors.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 July 2023
This salad is just the thing to eat on a warm summer evening as dusk turns to dark, fireflies twinkling in the distance.
—G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 13 July 2023
This accessory kit, which includes a foam crown headband and velvet collar cape, is just the thing to complete your look.
—Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping, 10 July 2023
But for some customers, a temporary option could be just the thing.
—Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN, 8 July 2023
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