buckle down »
To put forth the needed effort; to focus; become serious; apply oneself.
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carry coals to Newcastle »
To do something that is unneeded or redundant.
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everything but the kitchen sink »
Almost everything, whether needed or not.
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home stretch »
The final part of a distance or the final effort needed to finish.
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lean and mean »
Efficient because of having nothing in excess of what is needed, and single-minded in one's objective.
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man up »
To staff adequately; to staff up; to successfully fill all needed labor positions.
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on demand »
When needed or required.
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overkill »
A destructive capacity that exceeds that needed to destroy an enemy; especially with nuclear weapons.
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overkill »
An unnecessary excess of whatever is needed to achieve a goal.
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skeleton crew »
The minimum number of personnel needed to operate and maintain an item at its most simple operating requirements, such as a ship or business, during an emergency or shut down, and at the same time, to keep vital functions operating.
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that's the ticket »
That's just right; that's just what is needed.
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