be just the ticket
Example Sentences
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A day of retail therapy can be just the ticket for some people to help them feel better about themselves.
From BBC • Jul. 29, 2025
So hiking, diving, caving and other activities on secluded volcanic islands 900 or so miles from the rest of Europe seemed to be just the ticket.
From Washington Post • Sep. 9, 2022
Nonetheless, a midday solo excursion or a teatime rendezvous for one might be just the ticket.
From New York Times • Jun. 25, 2021
As the world practices social distancing to slow the spread of the coronavirus, many have been looking for ways to hang out virutally and D-Nice’s joyous dance party proved to be just the ticket.
From Washington Times • Mar. 22, 2020
But about your dog, Giglamps: -that cupboard there would be just the ticket; you could put him under the wine-bottles, and then there'd be wine above and whine below.
From Adventures of Mr. Verdant Green by Bede, Cuthbert
