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Down to a fine art Meaning in English

expression

ˈdaʊn/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈfaɪn/ /ˈɑɹt
DOWN-tuh-fine-ART
dˈaʊn/ /tˈuː/ /æɪ/ /fæːn/ /ˈɑːt
DOWN-tuh-fine-AHT

Definition

If you have something 'down to a fine art,' you do it extremely well and with great skill, often because you have practiced it many times.

Usage & Nuances

This is an idiomatic and often informal phrase, used to praise someone's skill from experience or practice. Common collocations: 'I've got X down to a fine art.' Usually positive, but can be used humorously or ironically.

Example Sentences

She has getting ready in the morning down to a fine art.

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My brother has washing the car down to a fine art.

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I've got baking bread down to a fine art now.

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You should see how quickly he packs; he's got it down to a fine art.

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I've got ordering coffee at this place down to a fine art—they always get it right for me now.

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Between us, we've got getting the kids to bed down to a fine art these days.

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