fill the bill

phrase

variants or fit the bill
Synonyms of fill the billnext
: to be exactly what is needed : be suitable

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fill the bill was in 1849

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“Fill the bill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fill%20the%20bill. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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