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Region: General | Usage example: Let me put a fine point on it: we are late.

Put a fine point on it

Meaning

Emphasize something with exactness.

Usage

Used when clarifying carefully.

Origin & History

Origin notes can vary by region and source; this page gives the commonly reported explanation and usage context.

Sharpening writing tools for precision.

Used in rhetorical coaching in the 19th century.