# not to put too fine a point on it

> English word · Phrase · IPA /nɒt tʊ ˌpʊt tuː ˌfaɪn ə ˈpɔɪnt ɒn ɪt/

## Definitions
1. Used to apologize for a possibly impolite statement one is making; to put it bluntly; to express it in plain terms.

## Etymology
A reference to the fact that the speaker is about to say something blunt rather than fine (that is, delicate or subtle).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/not-to-put-too-fine-a-point-on-it