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Old 21-Oct-2008, 19:51
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Great way to memorize an idiom!

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I was looking for a suitable idiom to put into my sentence and this one just fits the bills!
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Hi,

Fit the bill:To have the qualities or experience which are needed.

ex:The city needs a strong leader, and the new mayor just doesn't fill

the bill.

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