Just what the doctor ordered

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Situational Use

Used when something is perfectly suited to one's immediate needs or problems. Slide

I was so hungry, and the pizza arrived just what the doctor ordered.

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Expressing Relief

Commonly used to express relief after receiving something beneficial or soothing. Slide

A day off after the busy season was just what the doctor ordered.

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Not Literal

The phrase is not medical advice but a figure of speech implying something beneficial. Slide

That joke was just what the doctor ordered to lighten the mood.

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