Meaning of the word "fill the bill" in English

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fill the bill

US /fɪl ðə bɪl/
UK /fɪl ðə bɪl/
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Idiom

1.

to be suitable for a particular purpose; to be exactly what is needed

Example:
This new software should fill the bill for our project.
We needed someone with strong leadership skills, and she certainly fills the bill.
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