fit the bill
To satisfy a need; to serve a purpose; to fulfill specified requirements.
Near-synonym: make the grade
VERBS
be, feel, look, seem
become, get
After joining the gym last month, she has become fit and stronger than ever before.
keep, stay
She exercises regularly because she wants to stay fit and healthy.
make sb
Regular training and a healthy diet will make you fit enough to run a marathon.
keep sb
Regular swimming helps my grandmother keep fit and healthy at seventy years old.
ADV
extremely, fighting, really, very
The athlete looked extremely fit after training hard for six months.
fully
After six weeks of training, the athlete was finally fully fit for the championship match.
fairly, pretty, quite, reasonably
physically
After six months of training, he looked and felt physically fit for the first time in his life.
PREP
for
After training for three months, he finally felt fit for the marathon.
PHRASES
as fit as a fiddle
fit and healthy/well
After six months of regular exercise, my grandfather feels fit and well again.
fit and ready
VERBS
consider sth, see, think
The school didn't consider it fit to allow students to use phones during class.
PREP
for
This old sofa isn't fit for the living room anymore, so we're donating it.
PHRASES
fit and proper
The bank rejected his application because they questioned whether he was a fit and proper person to manage client funds.
fit for a king
The luxury hotel suite was fit for a king, with its marble bathroom and crystal chandeliers.
in no fit state
After the long flight, she was in no fit state to drive home safely.
ADJ
bad, major | convulsive, epileptic, fainting
VERB + FIT
be seized by/with
She was seized with a fit of laughter during the serious meeting.
have, suffer
My grandfather had a fit when he saw the broken window.
suffer from
She sometimes suffers from fits of anger when she's tired or stressed.
die of
bring on, cause, trigger (off)
Loud noises sometimes bring on asthma fits in young children.
control
The doctor prescribed medication to help control her epileptic fits.
prevent
FIT + VERB
happen, occur
His asthma attacks happen most often when he exercises in cold weather.
PREP
during/in a ~
He broke three plates in a fit of anger last night.
ADJ
coughing, screaming, sneezing
VERB + FIT
have, throw
When she discovered the broken vase, her mother had a fit and refused to speak to anyone for hours.
burst into, collapse in/into, erupt in/into, fall into
When the comedian told that joke, the audience erupted into fits of laughter.
bring on
Stress at work often brings on my anxiety fits, so I try to take breaks.
FIT + VERB
be over, pass
After his angry outburst passed, he apologized for what he had said.
PREP
in a ~ of
She threw her phone across the room in a fit of anger.
~ of
She had a sudden fit of coughing during the quiet movie theater scene.
PHRASES
have sb in fits (of laughter)
Her funny stories about the trip had us all in fits of laughter last night.
ADJ
good
The new software was a good fit for our small business needs.
correct, exact, perfect
poor
The shoes were a poor fit, so I returned them to the store yesterday.
close, snug, tight | loose
comfortable
The new shoes are a comfortable fit for my wide feet.
statistical
VERB + FIT
achieve, get, produce
The new door didn't quite fit the frame, so we had to sand it down to get a proper fit.
ensure
The tailor adjusted the waistband to ensure a proper fit.
give (sth)
The new software gave a perfect fit to all our business requirements.
PREP
~ between
There was a good fit between what the job required and her experience.
PHRASES
a lack of fit
The old furniture showed a lack of fit with the modern style of the new apartment.
ADV
neatly, nicely, securely, snugly, tightly, well
The new sofa fits snugly in the corner of our living room.
exactly, perfectly
The new kitchen table fits perfectly in the corner of our dining room.
badly
The new door frame fitted badly against the old brick wall, leaving large gaps on both sides.
easily
The new sofa fits easily through the doorway without needing to be tilted.
together
The puzzle pieces fit together perfectly when we turned them the right way around.
VERB + FIT
be designed to
These shelves are designed to fit perfectly in any bedroom corner.
PREP
in, into, onto, over, under, etc.
The new sofa won't fit through the living room door.