It took a while to fine-tune the flute, but it was worth it.
2. Fig. to make small alterations in a plan or procedure. •We need to spend some time fine-tuning the scheme, then we will seek approval.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
fine-tune — fine tunes, fine tuning, fine tuned VERB If you fine tune something, you make very small and precise changes to it in order to make it as successful or effective as it possibly can be. [V n] We do not try to fine tune the economy on the basis of… … English dictionary
fine-tune — UK US verb [T] ► to make small changes to something in order to make it as good as possible: »The training program helped him fine tune his skill set. »The company s aim is to fine tune its manufacturing system. fine tuning noun [U] ► »There is… … Financial and business terms
fine-tune — v [T] to make very small changes to something such as a machine, system, or plan, so that it works as well as possible ▪ Over the next few days, we fine tuned the scheme and made some useful improvements. >fine tuning n [U] … Dictionary of contemporary English
fine-tune — verb transitive to make small changes to something in order to make it as good or effective as possible … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
fine-tune — verb 1. make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring calibrate an instrument graduate a cylinder • Syn: ↑calibrate, ↑graduate • Derivationally related forms: ↑graduation (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
fine-tune — UK / US verb [transitive] Word forms fine tune : present tense I/you/we/they fine tune he/she/it fine tunes present participle fine tuning past tense fine tuned past participle fine tuned to make small changes to something in order to make it as… … English dictionary
fine-tune — verb (T) to make very small changes to something, especially a machine or system, so that it works as well as possible fine tuning noun (U) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
fine-tune — verb To make small adjustments to something until optimization is achieved … Wiktionary
ˌfine-ˈtune — verb [T] to make small changes to something in order to make it as good as possible … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
tune — [tjuːn ǁ tuːn] noun to the tune of $1000/£100 etc informal used to emphasize how large an amount or number is: • The company is in debt to the tune of £1.2 billion. * * * Ⅰ. tune UK US /tjuːn/ noun [C] ● in tune with Cf … Financial and business terms
fine-tuning — fine tune UK US verb [T] ► to make small changes to something in order to make it as good as possible: »The training program helped him fine tune his skill set. »The company s aim is to fine tune its manufacturing system. fine tuning noun [U] ►… … Financial and business terms
