Grammar fix
fit the bill
suit the purpose
To have the qualities needed for a particular job, role or purpose.
How oftenCommon
LevelB2
Used inSpeech & writing
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
This compact car fits the bill for someone who mostly drives around town.
When I was looking for my first flat, this tiny studio near the station really fit the bill. It was cheap and only five minutes' walk from work.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: This candidate is suitable with the job.
Say: This candidate fits the bill.
Say 'suitable for', not 'suitable with'. Or, more naturally in speech, say someone or something 'fits the bill'.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
Have everything that's needed
How formalConversationalOfficial
fit the billYou're here · Having the qualities needed for a particular purpose.
tick all the boxesEspecially British: satisfying all the criteria being considered.meet requirementsSatisfying specified conditions for a role, course, or process.