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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Wild’s Mini Natural Deodorant (£10) is just the thing for keeping fresh when on the go.
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Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Infinity Song knows just the thing that could level them up further.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2025
And that's just the thing about traveling during spring break.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
If Valve is really interested in pushing its OS as an alternative to Windows gaming, a big exclusive game is just the thing to convince a critical mass of players to make the leap.
—Ars Technica, 1 Mar. 2025
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Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Infinity Song knows just the thing that could level them up further.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2025
And that's just the thing about traveling during spring break.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
If Valve is really interested in pushing its OS as an alternative to Windows gaming, a big exclusive game is just the thing to convince a critical mass of players to make the leap.
—Ars Technica, 1 Mar. 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 4 May. 2025.
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