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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This seven ingredient lemon version is just the thing your dinner party is missing.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2025
Wild’s Mini Natural Deodorant (£10) is just the thing for keeping fresh when on the go.
—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
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Kimberley Mok, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2025
This seven ingredient lemon version is just the thing your dinner party is missing.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2025
Wild’s Mini Natural Deodorant (£10) is just the thing for keeping fresh when on the go.
—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
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 14 May. 2025.
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