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24th May 2024

That'll do

We use this expression to say that someone should stop something, or that something is enough.
Usage
Written: 
No
Spoken: 
Yes
Formal: 
No
Informal: 
Yes
Example 1
That'll do! Stop fighting, sit down and be quiet!
He started it - he hit me first!
Example 2
Do you want me to cut you a bigger piece of bread?
That'll do, thanks. I'm not very hungry.

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