fill the bill
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I know we can fill the bill on the first two.
From Salon â Jun. 19, 2026
For those in the mood for a purely escapist farce that won’t strain the brain, Tom Walla’s over-the-top caper should fill the bill.
From Los Angeles Times â Sep. 27, 2019
Woolam wondered if a handmade version, lovingly created by crafters, would fill the bill — and fit the bra.
From Seattle Times â Oct. 22, 2017
Another antitrust suit, this time supporting the publishers rather than going after them, might fill the bill nicely.
From New York Times â Jul. 12, 2014
The only unisex singular pronoun we have is it, which doesn’t always fill the bill.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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