what the doctor ordered

短语

发音

UK /ˌʍɒt ðə ˈdɒktə ˌɔːdəd/
AU
US /ˌʍɑt ðə ˈdɑktɚ ˌɔɹdɚd/
US /ˌwɑt-/

别名

just what the doctor ordered

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Exactly what is necessary or useful in a given situation; something very beneficial or desirable.

    习语 不可数

词源

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.

来源：wiktionary