fits the bill
Satisfies the criteria
Fits the bill means meets the requirements or serves the purpose adequately.
The expression likely comes from theatrical billing, where a performer who "fits the bill" is suitable for the advertised show.
We needed someone with accounting experience, and she fits the bill perfectly.
The phrase suggests satisfactory matching rather than excellence—something that fits the bill does the job without necessarily being the ideal choice.
- qualifyMeet required criteria
- makes the cutMeets the standard
- fulfillExecute to completion
- suitableProper for purpose
- befitsIs proper for
does the trick · suffice · adequate · good enough · match · hits the mark · appropriate · meets · criteria · perfect · satisfy · just right · passes muster · requirement · benchmark · up to snuff · up to par · measure up
fits the billfalls short
Fails to meet standard
misses the mark · unsuitable · inadequate · unfit · not up to par
fits the billfalls short
Fails to meet standard
insufficient · lacking · not enough · deficient · wanting
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