filling the bill
Satisfying the need
Filling the bill means meeting requirements or serving a purpose adequately.
The phrase comes from theatrical billing—if a performer fills the bill, they satisfy the advertised promise.
Now used broadly: We needed someone with accounting experience, and she's filling the bill nicely.
Something that fills the bill is good enough for the job at hand, though not necessarily exceptional.
- appropriateSuited to circumstance
- fulfillExecute to completion
- suitableProper for purpose
- adequateBarely meeting standards
- good enoughMeeting minimum standards
satisfy · perfect · qualified · make the grade · apt · ideal · up to snuff · accomplish · applicable · cut it · measure up · up to scratch · fitting · right · pass muster · achieve · do the trick · meet the standard
filling the billfalling short
Not meeting expectations
coming up short · not cutting it · missing the mark · not up to par · disappointing
filling the billunsuitable
Not fitting or appropriate
inappropriate · unacceptable · unsatisfactory · ill-suited · unqualified
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