| 单词 | fill the bill |
| 释义 | fill the billSEE SYNONYMS FOR fill the bill ON THESAURUS.COM Serve a particular purpose well, as in I was afraid there wasn't enough chicken for everyone, but this casserole will fill the bill, or Karen's testimony just fills the bill, so we're sure to get a conviction. This expression alludes to adding less-known performers to a program (or bill) in order to make a long enough entertainment. [First half of 1800s] Words nearby fill the billfillister head, fill light, Fillmore, fill out, fill someone's shoes, fill the bill, fill-up, filly, film, filmable, film badge The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. |
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