just what the doctor ordered

/dʒˈʌst wɒt ðə dˈɒktəɹ ˈɔːdəd/

/dʒˈʌst wˌʌt ðə dˈɑːktɚɹ ˈɔːɹdɚd/

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something that is exactly what is needed or required in a certain situation

Examples

1. A day at the beach was just what the doctor ordered.

2. According to American diplomatic historian George Herring, imperialism was just what the doctor ordered to help America get out of its Depression depression.

3. Just what the doctor ordered.

4. -Yes, it's just what the doctor ordered.