the finest
A city's police force, or the police officers of a particular area.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The city's finest arrived quickly to help.”
“When the alarm went off at the bank, the city's finest were on the scene within minutes.”
“The mayor praised the city's finest for their bravery and dedication during the difficult public demonstration.”
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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.
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finest hour
A point in time or a relatively brief period of time when an especially distinguished, admirable, or effective set of actions is performed.
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not to put too fine a point on it
Used to apologize for a possibly impolite statement one is making; to put it bluntly; to express it in plain terms.
Last updated August 10, 2026