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I spend so much time travelling that I've got packing down to a fine art.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
have (or get) something down to a fine art — achieve a high level of skill in something through experience. → fine art … English new terms dictionary
get it down to a fine art — When, through practice or experience, you learn how to do something perfectly, you get it down to a fine art. When you learn to do something perfectly, you get it down to a fine art. Entertaining her husband s business associates is not … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
(get it down to) a fine art — When you learn to do something perfectly, you get it down to a fine art. Entertaining her husband s business associates is not a problem for Jane; she s got that down to a fine art! … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
have something down to a fine art — have/get something down to a fine art informal phrase to be or become very good at doing something, especially something difficult Thesaurus: to be good at doing somethingsynonym Main entry: fine art * * * have (or get) something down to a fine… … Useful english dictionary
fine art — noun uncount objects such as paintings that are created to be looked at because they are beautiful or interesting have/get something down to a fine art INFORMAL to be or become very good at doing something, especially something difficult the fine … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
fine art — /faɪn ˈat/ (say fuyn aht) noun 1. an art form categorised as one of the fine arts. See fine arts. 2. anything carried to an extreme of skill or sophistication: *I can see that among other things I ll have to teach you the fine art of… …
fine art — UK / US noun [uncountable] art objects such as paintings and sculptures that are created to be looked at because they are beautiful or interesting. Fine art is different to crafts or art that has a practical use. • have/get something down to a… … English dictionary
fine art — (also fine arts) noun art intended to be appreciated primarily or solely for its aesthetic content. Phrases have (or get) something down to a fine art achieve a high level of skill in something through experience … English new terms dictionary
fine — fine1 W1S1 [faın] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(acceptable)¦ 2¦(healthy)¦ 3¦(very good)¦ 4¦(weather)¦ 5¦(narrow)¦ 6¦(delicate)¦ 7¦(small)¦ 8¦(bad)¦ 9¦(speech/words)¦ 10 a fine man/woman etc … Dictionary of contemporary English
art — art1 [ art ] noun *** ▸ 1 painting, drawing, etc. ▸ 2 beautiful objects ▸ 3 non scientific subjects ▸ 4 film, theater, etc. ▸ 5 special skills 1. ) uncount the activity of painting, drawing, or creating SCULPTURES: She devotes her spare time to… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
