"turn something into an art form" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: turns something into an art form [present, singular, third-person], turning something into an art form [participle, present], turned something into an art form [participle, past], turned something into an art form [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*|head=turn something into an art form}} turn something into an art form (third-person singular simple present turns something into an art form, present participle turning something into an art form, simple past and past participle turned something into an art form)
  1. To develop something to an impressive or excessive degree.
    Sense id: en-turn_something_into_an_art_form-en-verb-KqQ-~jz4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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