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

Kérastase’s violet-hued shampoo may be just the thing. —Jenny Berg, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2025

The Soma Shorts are bound by a comfortable elastic and are just the thing for putting on under a baggier sweater, matching with mules, and simply enjoying before the first frost. —Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2025

With digital fatigue at an all-time high, a good story could be just the thing audiences need to deeply connect with your brand. —Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025

The natural color variations seem like just the thing to tie together a room with a more neutral color palette, à la Chrissy Teigen and John Legend. —Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 13 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for just the thing

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