Not to put too fine a point on it, your work is poor.
not to put too fine a point on it
idiomUsed to apologize for a possibly impolite statement one is making; to put it bluntly; to express it in plain terms.
Origin
disputed originA reference to the fact that the speaker is about to say something blunt rather than fine (that is, delicate or subtle).
Not to put too fine a point on it, the team failed because nobody followed the instructions.
Not to put too fine a point on it, the entire project was fundamentally flawed from its inception, rendering all subsequent efforts futile.
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beside the point
Irrelevant, moot.
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boiling point
The state of being heated, with high aggression.
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brownie point
Credit or praise for good work or a good deed, often for the express purpose of currying favor.
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chance'd be a fine thing
Synonym of no chance or fat chance, with a somewhat more cheerful attitude.
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down to a fine art
To a point of exceptional proficiency.
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fine feathers make fine birds
Something that appears beautiful or good is by definition beautiful or good.
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fine line
A difference, albeit vague and difficult to discern.
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fine print
The details, restrictions, terms, or conditions, especially of a contract, often printed in very small type.