FIT THE BILL (FILL THE BILL) and WALK THE PLANK (WALK THE GANGPLANK):

FROM SAMPATH’S DESK:

FIT THE BILL (FILL THE BILL) and WALK THE PLANK (WALK THE GANGPLANK):

 

FIT THE BILL (FILL THE BILL):

Meaning:

If someone or something FITS THE BILL, they are exactly the right person or thing that is needed for a particular job or in a particular situation. You can also say that someone or something FILLS THE BILL.

தமிழில் - (இது, அது) சரி தான், சரியாக இருக்கிறது / இருக்கும் / பொருந்தும் / பொருந்துகிறது

Example sentences:

 

For such a long road journey, only a Maruti Suzuki Eeco would only FIT THE BILL.

I have to find out which piece of plywood will FIT THE BILL for the proposed decoration.

A top flight soldier with diplomatic skills would FIT THE BILL for this task.

We wanted an experienced Marketing Manager and Mr. Ram FILLED THE BILL.

Does this restaurant FIT THE BILL for our celebrations?

Tea? Coffee? – No, just water would FILL THE BILL.

 

WALK THE PLANK (WALK THE GANGPLANK):

Meaning:

If something goes wrong and/or someone in a position of authority WALKS THE PLANK, they accept responsibility for what has happened and leave their position. You can also say that someone WALKS THE GANGPLANK. These expressions are used mostly in journalism - 

Also - forced to say goodbye, forced to say farewell, or forced to quit or leave accepting the consequences of something – be checked out or dismissed from one’s job or position

Example sentences:

 

The Project Manager didn’t quit on his own. He was made to WALK THE PLANK by the top management for the delay in completion of the project.

The person who is embezzling money from the company will have to WALK THE PLANK once their identity is discovered.

The company announced its new sales figures today, a month after the crisis that saw its Chief Executive WALK THE PLANK.

The food and the service is terrible in that restaurant. If you ask me, whoever is in charge, should be made to WALK THE PLANK!

I still can’t believe that the producer forced me to WALK THE PLANK. The role I was to play was a pet and favourite one of mine and I was only eager to be part of that movie. Unfortunately, it seems he had other ideas.

I declare with regret that I have resigned from my post having been forced to WALK THE PLANK due to health issues. I know and hope my successor will continue to do a great job for our Association.

Forced, we WALKED THE GANGPLANK together, locked arm in arm.

It is believed that sea-pirates used to kill their prisoners by forcing them to WALK ALONG A GANGPLANK sticking out from the edge of the ship until they fell into the sea. A cruel act indeed!

  

Proverb:

வையத்தில் நெல்லுக்கு இறைத்த நீர் புல்லுக்கும் பாயும்.

Water drawn for the rice crop benefits the grass also.

 

 

(R.SAMPATH)

27/11/2021