what the doctor ordered
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what the doctor ordered
- /ˌʍɒt ðə ˈdɒktə ˌɔːdəd/ UK
- /ˌʍɑt ðə ˈdɑktɚ ˌɔɹdɚd/ US
- [ˌwɑt-] US
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A reference to a doctor prescribing treatment to alleviate a patient’s illness, or a course of action (exercise, a healthy diet, relaxation, etc.) that will be beneficial to the patient’s health.
noun just what the doctor ordered
- Exactly what is necessary or useful in a given situation; something very beneficial or desirable.
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noun exactly what is necessary or useful in a given situation
| Español | venir de perlas, venir que ni pintado, venir al pelo, como anillo al dedo, como agua de mayo, mano de santo |
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| Русский | то, что до́ктор прописа́л to, što dóktor propisál |
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title = {what the doctor ordered},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/what%20the%20doctor%20ordered},
urldate = {2026-11-07}
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