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1 not to put too fine a point/an edge on it
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adj. mooi; (haar)fijn; mager, smal; verkozen; uitstekend; scherp; gepolijst; delicatesse; puur; elegant--------adv. tot het dunne af; mooi, goed; uitstekend--------n. (geld)boete--------v. boete geven; verfijnen, dunner makenfine1[ fajn] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉————————fine21 fijn ⇒ dun, scherp3 delicaat ⇒ fijn, goed♦voorbeelden:〈 ironisch〉 a fine friend you are! • (een) mooie vriend ben jij!fine and dandy • alles goed en wel, primathat's all very fine • allemaal goed en welfine with me • mij goed/best3 fine workmanship • goed/technisch geraffineerd vakmanschapone of these fine days • vandaag of morgena fine gentleman/lady • een hele meneer/mevrouwnot to put too fine a point/an edge on it • zonder er doekjes om te windencome to/reach a fine pass • in een lastig parket rakenthe fine points of the argument • de subtiele punten van de redeneringfine silver • zilver van hoog gehalte♦voorbeelden:1 I'm fine, thanks • met mij gaat het goed, dank je————————fine3〈 werkwoord〉1 beboeten♦voorbeelden:1 be fined £10 for smoking • £10 boete krijgen wegens roken————————fine41 fijn ⇒ goed, in orde♦voorbeelden:it suits me fine • ik vind het prima2 cut up onions fine • uien fijn/klein snipperen¶ you are cutting it fine if you want to catch your train • dat wordt erg krap als je die trein wil halen
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not to put too fine a point on it — To speak bluntly • • • Main Entry: ↑point * * * not to put too fine a point on it phrase used before saying something in a very direct way that may seem rude Emily is, not to put too fine a point on it, a liar. Thesaurus: polite words and… … Useful english dictionary
not to put too fine a point on it — (not) to put too fine a point on it something that you say when you are going to say exactly what you mean, even if other people may not like it. Well, not to put too fine a point on it, it s entirely your fault … New idioms dictionary
not to put too fine a point on it — ► not to put too fine a point on it to speak bluntly. Main Entry: ↑fine … English terms dictionary
not to put too fine a point on it — to mean exactly what is said. Her performance, not to put too fine a point on it, was terrible … New idioms dictionary
not to put too fine a point on it — used before saying something in a very direct way that may seem rude Emily is, not to put too fine a point on it, a liar … English dictionary
(to) put too fine a point on it — (not) to put too fine a point on it something that you say when you are going to say exactly what you mean, even if other people may not like it. Well, not to put too fine a point on it, it s entirely your fault … New idioms dictionary
not to put too fine a point on it — speak bluntly. → findings … English new terms dictionary
not to put too fine a point on it — To speak plainly … A concise dictionary of English slang
fine — Ⅰ. fine [1] ► ADJECTIVE 1) of very high quality. 2) satisfactory. 3) in good health and feeling well. 4) (of the weather) bright and clear. 5) (of a thread, filament, or hair) thin. 6) of delicate or intricate w … English 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
fine — 1 /faIn/ adjective 1 ALL RIGHT especially spoken a) good enough; all right: “I could make you some dinner if you like.” “It s okay, a sandwich is fine, thanks.” | This apartment is fine for two, but it gets very cramped with your mother here. | I … Longman dictionary of contemporary English