Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
Exactly what was needed. For example, This steak is just what the doctor ordered, or You’ve been a great help in our office—just what the doctor ordered. This expression alludes to a physician’s prescription for a cure. [First half of 1900s]
Exactly what was needed. For example, This steak is just what the doctor ordered, or You’ve been a great help in our office—just what the doctor ordered. This expression alludes to a physician’s prescription for a cure. [First half of 1900s]