that will do

Meaning

1. Oxford60% of films

   used to order sb to stop doing or saying sth

2. Editorial40% of films

   Used to accept something offered or available as good enough for what is needed.

   That will do Thank you very much

In the movies · 13

• - If we don't stay on top ... - That'll do. Thank you.The Untouchables1987
• Now, that'll do.The Wrong Trousers1993
• That'll do, boys.Once Upon a Time in America1984
• Yes, that will do.Year One2009
• Well that will do itThe Purge: Anarchy2014
• Roger that. Will do.Air2023
• And for now, that will do.Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban2004
• That will do Thank you very muchThe Lobster2015

From the same entry

• be to do with
• have something, nothing, a lot, to do with
• it won't do
• not do anything lot for
• nothing doing
• no you don't
• that does it
• that's done it
• what do you do for
• what is doing
• do away with
• do away with

More idioms

• with your tail between your legs
• i promise you
• beat hell out of
• take it
• go from bad to worse
• go the extra mile
• in effect
• it's not rocket science
• lie through your teeth
• show the ropes
• the thing
• the tip of the iceberg