that'll do
The phrase "that'll do" is commonly used to indicate sufficiency or to bring an action to a halt.
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Definition
B1General
(informal)Used to indicate that something is satisfactory or sufficient.
Example
- I've only got ten dollars. Is that enough? Yes, that'll do.
- We have enough food for the picnic. That'll do.
B2General
(informal)Used to tell someone to stop talking or to end an argument.
Example
- That'll do, I've heard enough of your excuses.
- All right, that'll do. Let's move on.
C1Animal Training
(technical)A command used to instruct a herding dog to stop and return to the handler.
Example
- The shepherd said, 'That'll do, lass,' and the dog returned to his side.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "that'll do":
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