that'll do

phrase — 3 senses

that'll do

phrase
1

Used to acknowledge something as being sufficient.

  • Just one six-pack of beer left, eh? Well, that'll do for this weekend.
2

Used to stop somebody talking, arguing or fighting

  • OK, all right now — settle down — that'll do.
3

A standard command to a herding dog to desist and return to the handler.

  • All right now, that'll do, lass, that'll do!
Related terms
will do, enough, can-do, no can do

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