to fit the bill
31fit — fit1 [ fıt ] (past tense and past participle fit or fit|ted) verb *** ▸ 1 be right size/shape ▸ 2 about clothes ▸ 3 be suitable/similar ▸ 4 match truth/description ▸ 5 be appropriate for something ▸ 6 measure for clothes etc. ▸ 7 add equipment to …
32fit — 1 /fIt/ verb past tense fitted also fit AmE past participle fit 1 RIGHT SIZE (intransitive, transitive not in progressive) to be the right size and shape for someone or something: The dress fits perfectly. | fit sb: The jacket fitted me pretty… …
33fit — I [[t]fɪ̱t[/t]] BEING RIGHT OR GOING IN THE RIGHT PLACE ♦♦ fits, fitting, fitted (In American English the form fit is used in the present tense and sometimes also as the past tense and past participle of the verb.) 1) VERB If something fits, it… …
34fit — 1. adj., v., n., & adv. adj. (fitter, fittest) 1 a (usu. foll. by for, or to + infin.) well adapted or suited. b (foll. by to + infin.) qualified, competent, worthy. c (foll. by for, or to + infin.) in a suitable condition, ready. d (foll. by… …
35bill — bill1 [ bıl ] noun count *** ▸ 1 amount you owe ▸ 2 paper money ▸ 3 proposal for law ▸ 4 bird s beak ▸ 5 list of concert events ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) a written statement showing how much money you owe someone for goods or services you have received:… …
36bill — [[t]bɪ̱l[/t]] ♦♦ bills, billing, billed 1) N COUNT A bill is a written statement of money that you owe for goods or services. They couldn t afford to pay the bills... He paid his bill for the newspapers promptly. ...phone bills. 2) VERB: no cont… …
37bill — I n. proposed law 1) to draft; introduce, propose; oppose; pass; support a bill 2) to move; railroad a bill through a legislature 3) to quash, reject, vote down; veto a bill 4) to shelve a bill banknote (AE) 5) to break, change; pass a bill 6)… …
38fit — I UK [fɪt] / US verb Word forms fit : present tense I/you/we/they fit he/she/it fits present participle fitting past tense fitted or fit past participle fitted or fit *** Usage note: In British English, the past tense and past participle is… …
39fit — I. /fɪt / (say fit) adjective (fitter, fittest) 1. well adapted or suited: a fit choice. 2. proper or becoming. 3. qualified or competent, as for an office or function: a person fit for the job. 4. worthy or deserving: not fit to be seen. 5.… …
40bill — 1 /bIl/ noun (C) 1 PAYMENT a) a written list showing how much you have to pay for services you have received, work that has been done etc (+ for): The bill for the repairs came to $650. | pay/settle a bill: Have you paid the phone bill? b) BrE a… …
