Honest question by someone whose native language is not English.
"That'll do"
Is there a deeper meaning to it or is it just another example of his low-key way of speaking?
In the German dub, he says "well done".
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It is a herding command for sheep dogs.
The dog must stop what it's doing and return directly to the handler. This command can be a great help when training a dog to drive. Use "That'll Do" to keep the dog between you and the sheep
Yes, it's his low key way of saying, "Well done", or "Good boy!"
shareI can't resist from commenting.
Typically "that will do" means "good enough", "adequate" or "sufficient"; not usually meaning so much as "well done" or "good job".
But it was perfect praise, coming from humble, understated Farmer Hoggett to his humble, unassuming pig - and I mean perfect. Thus it has since been oft quoted (Family Guy, Zombieland), though never quite as effective as used in Babe.
I think its the one line that we all wish to hear at the end of our journey to whatever place we end up at.
"That'll do"
He meant that the Sheep pig had accomplished its task for now and its a common term used when a task is complete. Like in "That'll do for now..."
Nothing like a nighttime stroll to give you ideas.