fit the bill
Meet the requirements
To fit the bill is to be suitable for a particular purpose or requirement.
The phrase comes from theatrical billing—if an act fits the bill, it belongs on the program.
We needed someone who could start immediately, and she fit the bill perfectly.
Also fill the bill, with the same meaning.
Suited to circumstance
- suitableProper for purpose
- adequateBarely meeting standards
- satisfactoryMeeting minimum requirements
- sufficientMeeting minimum requirements
proper · apt · befitting · right · ideal · perfect · acceptable · decent
Meet required criteria
- eligibleMeeting required conditions
- pass musterMeet required standards
- up to parMeeting expected standards
- up to snuffMeeting expected standards
cut the mustard · make the grade · measure up · suffice · competent · capable · qualified · tailor-made
Game between opponents
- compatibleAble to work together
- correspondMatch or communicate
- alignArrange in a row
- tallyRecorded count
accord · coincide · conform · congruent · consonant · parallel · equivalent · analogous
appropriate
Suited to circumstance
- suitableProper for purpose
- adequateBarely meeting standards
- satisfactoryMeeting minimum requirements
sufficient · proper · apt · befitting · right · ideal · perfect · acceptable · decent · apposite
qualify
Meet required criteria
- eligibleMeeting required conditions
- pass musterMeet required standards
- up to parMeeting expected standards
up to snuff · cut the mustard · make the grade · measure up · suffice · competent · capable · qualified · tailor-made
match
Game between opponents
- compatibleAble to work together
- correspondMatch or communicate
- alignArrange in a row
tally · accord · coincide · conform · congruent · consonant · parallel · equivalent · analogous · complement
- cut itmake it, hack it, pass muster, cut the mustard, make the grade
fit the billfall short
Fail to reach standard
miss the mark · come up short · leave something to be desired
fit the billdisappoint
Fail to meet expectations
let down · fall flat · underwhelm · fail the test · strike out
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