fare-thee-well

[ fair-thee-wel ]

noun

1. a state of perfection:

   The meal was done to a fare-thee-well.

2. the maximum effect; fullest measure or extent:

   an actress who plays each scene to a fare-thee-well.

fare-thee-well

noun

1. informal.
   a state of perfection

   the steak was cooked to a fare-thee-well

Example Sentences

Think of them as you would your home movies — if those were polled and focus-grouped to a fare-thee-well.

From Los Angeles Times

Cook was simultaneously playing to Donald Trump in a fare-thee-well, enabling Apple to avoid getting caught up in the most bruising of the former president’s tariffs against China.

From Washington Post

The former is a lovely sentiment, and the latter is disrespectful of their clear boundaries and guilt-trippy to a fare-thee-well, and awareness can make all the difference.

From Washington Post

Sure enough, less than an hour and a half later, here came Geraldo Rivera, one of Trump’s ardent protectors, illustrating her point to a fare-thee-well.

From Seattle Times

His poor sportsmanship upon losing fair and square has overwhelmed any public sympathy or the fare-thee-well extended to those who accept defeat gracefully.

From Washington Post