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Anyone can tell me how I can use this expression "that'll do"?!

CalifJim · Accepted Answer

????~~Anyone can~~ Can anyone tell me how I can use this expression "that'll do"?!

Use it wherever you use "That's enough".

If the music has an interesting beat, [that'll do / that's enough].
I've already had ice-cream for dessert. [That'll do / That's enough] for me.
Lucy received Christmas presents from six of her relatives, and [that'll do / that's enough] until next year.

CJ

Anonymous · Answer

This phrase has to be used with care, as it can easily sound abrupt and hostile. I'm a native English speaker in the US, and I never use it, because of this. I would suggest that you avoid it, but if you insist on using it, here's an example of innocuous usage (about the only situation where it's safe to use it is with food):

You're at dinner at your aunt's house:

Aunt:

You're at dinner at your aunt's house:

Aunt: "I made these dishes especially for this occasion. Here, try some of this, and this, and this, is that enough?"

You: "That'll do for now." (The words "for now" soften any abruptness inherent in the phrase - you're implying that you'll like the food and may want more later.)

AlpheccaStars · Answer

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I got a Christmas Cake from boyfriend's mom, that'll do me nicely. (I don't need any other presents.)
Don't add on the in-flight meals, take a sandwich and a bag of crisps and that'll do you until you land. (It will be enough to satisfy your hunger.)

There are many other sentences with the phrase "That'll do". They have different meanings.

Get a nice skin cream. That'll do wonders for your complexion.
Use some superglue to fix the broken cup. That'll do the trick.

That'll do!

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