Exactly what the doctor ordered
Exactly what was wanted or needed
Just the right thing at the right time
The ideal thing
A good thing which benefits the health or is very enjoyable
A situation for all to enjoy
Something so good for you that a doctor might have written a prescription for it
Often said about food
I was so hungry, and that meal was absolutely delicious! It was just what the doctor ordered.
It was a good idea to take the kids out for a walk in the sunshine. Now it’s calm and quiet in the house – just what the doctor ordered.
A trip to the seaside would be just what the doctor ordered for the whole family. It will give us all a chance to relax.
I feel so much better after that spa treatment. It was just what the doctor ordered.
Your arrival in the office happened just at the right time, Bill. You know the work inside out and have helped us tremendously. You are just what the doctor ordered.
The new chef is exactly what the doctor ordered. He is a genius with a frying pan!
There is no origin for this idiom
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