Get something down to a fine art

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Indicates a skill perfected through repeated practice over time, not something achieved quickly.

After years as a journalist, he has got writing articles down to a fine art.

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Used figuratively, not to describe an actual art form, but to express mastery in any skill.

The team has got planning events down to a fine art, with each one running smoothly.

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Suggests not only skill but also efficiency and ease in performing the activity.

She has got packing a suitcase down to a fine art, fitting everything perfectly.

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