"down to a fine art" meaning in English

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Adjective

Audio: en-au-down to a fine art.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{head|en|adjective|head=down to a fine art}} down to a fine art
  1. (idiomatic) To a point of exceptional proficiency. Tags: idiomatic Coordinate_terms: down cold, down pat, down to a science, down to a T
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        "(idiomatic) To a point of exceptional proficiency."
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