fit the bill

• fill the bill

From earlier fill the bill, perhaps from the program (or bill) of theatrical acts.

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fit the bill (third-person singular simple present fits the bill, present participle fitting the bill, simple past and past participle fit the bill)

1. (idiomatic) To satisfy a need; to serve a purpose; to fulfill specified requirements.

   Synonym: do it

   Near-synonym: make the grade