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Definition |
to meet the necessary requirements |
Examples |
1) The rock band's performance at the concert last night really
filled the bill. 2) This newly
listed apartment seems to fill the bill
perfectly, meeting all your requirements and budget. |
Etymology |
The term is from the era of vaudeville
shows where a bill was a list of acts scheduled to appear |
Synonyms |
measure up, quality, serve the purpose |
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