just what the doctor ordered
idiom
informal
: exactly what is wanted or needed
A day at the beach was just what the doctor ordered.
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This potential Scrubs storyline is just what the doctor ordered.
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EW.com, 26 July 2025
But now and then, a good tequila is just what the doctor ordered!
—Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Sure, a vacation involving a white-sand beach and a pink drink is sometimes just what the doctor ordered.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2025
After all, with everything happening in the world, passion, connection and true escapism are just what the doctor ordered.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025
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EW.com, 26 July 2025
But now and then, a good tequila is just what the doctor ordered!
—Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Sure, a vacation involving a white-sand beach and a pink drink is sometimes just what the doctor ordered.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2025
After all, with everything happening in the world, passion, connection and true escapism are just what the doctor ordered.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for just what the doctor ordered
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“Just what the doctor ordered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20what%20the%20doctor%20ordered. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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