fills the bill
Meets the requirements
Fills the bill means meets the requirements or serves the purpose adequately.
The expression comes from theatrical billing—an act that fills the bill completes the program satisfactorily.
We needed someone who could start immediately, and she fills the bill.
It's not fancy, but it fills the bill.
- satisfiesMeets a need
- meetsComes into contact
- suitableProper for purpose
- fitsIs correct size
- fulfillsCompletes as required
does the trick · adequate · perfect · fits like a glove · appropriate · serviceable · complete · sufficient · matches · fits in · up to snuff · workable · equivalent · useful · just right · practical · handy · effective
fills the billfalls short
Fails to meet standard
misses the mark · leaves something to be desired · falls flat · underwhelms · disappoints
fills the billunsuitable
Not fitting or appropriate
unqualified · inadequate · not up to scratch · mismatched · inappropriate
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