“right person for the job”
The individual who possesses exactly the skills, qualities, and experience needed to perform a particular task or role effectively. It is used to describe someone whose abilities are a perfect match for what a situation demands. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "right person for the job" in the video clips below.
Hear how "right person for the job" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 10 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: Big Bang Theory, Scent of a Woman, Emily In Paris, Joe Scott, Chris Williamson and 5 more.
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YouTubeJoe Scott739K views · 2025-09-22
The Craziest Weather Stories I’ve Ever Heard
“right person for the job because Lake”
my super volcanoes video. And he's the … Manoon was actually created by a
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YouTubeChris Williamson199K views · 2025-06-05
Drugged In Colombia, Escaping Jail & Defeating UFC Wrestling - Craig Jones
“the right person for the job. Mhm. And”
any other part of the process is finding … what would success look like for doing
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YouTubeLewis Howes152K views · 2022-11-16
The 7 Ways To PREPARE For An Upcoming RECESSION | Lewis Howes
“the right person for the job that you're”
what talents or unique gifts make you … positioning yourself for maybe you've
Play at 15:02
YouTubeArmchair Expert with Dax Shepard207K views · 2025-07-28
Seth Meyers Returns Again | Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
“they're the right person for the job.”
watch somebody who's like not sure if … >> No, that's not comforting. It's like a
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YouTubeJake Tran321K views · 2020-09-09
No Time To Die: The Business of Spies
“find the right person for the job but”
for this mission and hopefully we'll … this is typically where you run into
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YouTubeCNN1.3M views · 2026-03-05
Trump fires DHS Secretary Kristi Noem
“that Christine Nome was not the right person for
the job. But many of them had been careful to walk”
Minneapolis. And there had been push back on the
Hill and from many of President Trump's allies uh … a very thin line, not getting too far out there.
But clearly uh we are told now that this hearing
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TV ShowBig Bang Theory
Big Bang Theory — S11E02
“Well, they picked the right
person for the job.”
(whispering indistinctly) … Thank you.
Play at 1:16
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YouTubeLex Fridman1.5M views · 2025-05-24
James Holland: World War II, Hitler, Churchill, Stalin & Biggest Battles | Lex Fridman Podcast #470
“So, he is not the right
person for the job at all,”
a competent field marshal. … and he micromanages, and he
looks at figures and figures
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MovieScent of a Woman
Scent of a Woman
“Charlie, I can tell you're the right person for the job.”
don't pay any attention. … And Uncle Frank's gonna like you a lot, too.
Play at 7:52
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TV ShowEmily In Paris
Emily In Paris — S02E05
“Well, now that I think about it, you might not be the right person for the job.”
But I'm excited to get started. … Given your history with the chef.
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