just the thing/the very thing

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Definition of just the thing/the very thing words

phrase just the thing/the very thing If you say that something is just the thing or is the very thing, you are emphasizing that it is exactly what is wanted or needed. 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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