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fit the bill

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fit the bill  (British, American & Australian) also fill the bill (American & Australian)
to have the qualities or experience which are needed I'm looking for someone with several years of publishing experience and you seem to fit the bill. The city needs a strong leader, and the new mayor just doesn't fill the bill.
See foot the bill, sell a bill of goods, pick up the bill
See also: bill, fit

fit the bill also fill the bill
to have the qualities or experience that are needed If you want quieter entertainment, there are many excellent museums in town that will fit the bill.
See also: bill, fit


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There are some shirt types that can fit the bill for many different occasions and activities They can look good with casual clothes and they can look okay when you wear them with business clothes There are some shirt types that can fit the bill for many different occasions and activities.
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lite citizens John Fitzgerald Kennedy fit the bill that a proud university like Harvard would like to have as one of their students Harvard University is the home town university for the rich, handsome, elegant and articulate of American society?
 
 
 
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