to perfection
idiom
: in a way or to a degree that is exactly right
The steak was cooked to perfection.
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Ohio State’s offense is playing at an elite level right now, especially in the passing game, and Kelly is calling it to perfection.
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Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Spuds fly through the air, ham is diced and the dish is baked to perfection — all in a video that clocks in under 30 seconds.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
Palace were clinical, executed their game plan to perfection and recorded just their third Premier League win of the season.
—Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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Chop, grate, grind, crush, and puree to perfection with WIRED’s favorite time-saving kitchen appliances.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 28 Dec. 2024
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Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Spuds fly through the air, ham is diced and the dish is baked to perfection — all in a video that clocks in under 30 seconds.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
Palace were clinical, executed their game plan to perfection and recorded just their third Premier League win of the season.
—Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Daniel Thorp-Lancaster The Best Food Processors for Creative Cooking
Chop, grate, grind, crush, and puree to perfection with WIRED’s favorite time-saving kitchen appliances.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 28 Dec. 2024
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“To perfection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20perfection. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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