just what the doctor ordered
Exactly the remedy
Exactly what was needed or wanted, especially something that provides relief or satisfaction.
The phrase evokes a physician's prescription—authoritative and precisely suited to the ailment.
Used when something arrives at the perfect moment or fits a situation ideally: After that hike, a cold beer is just what the doctor ordered.
- panaceaUniversal cure
- remedyCurative treatment or fix
- just rightExactly as needed
- spot-onPrecisely correct, informally
- right on the moneyCompletely accurate assessment
relief · ease · tailor-made · solution · perfect timing · refreshing · breath of fresh air · just the ticket · rest · life-saver · comforting · tender loving care · cure · bang-on · made-to-order · pitch-perfect · hit the spot · therapy
just what the doctor orderedadding insult to injury
salt in the wound · ill-suited · unwanted · unwelcome · inappropriate
just what the doctor orderedill-timed
Occurring at wrong moment
inopportune · untimely · too little too late · a day late and a dollar short · bad timing
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