Multiple choice general knowledge

Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets: The long holiday was (what he needed) and the man was able to return to work totally refreshed.

  1. more haste, less speed

  2. what goes around comes around

  3. just what the doctor ordered

  4. a first time for everything
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C Correct answer
Explanation

'Just what the doctor ordered' is an idiomatic expression meaning something exactly what was needed or beneficial in a situation. The long holiday provided exactly what the man needed to feel refreshed, making this the perfect idiom for the context.

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