have (got) (something) down to a science
phrase
: to be able to do (something) in a quick and efficient way
He travels so much that he's got packing his clothes down to a science.
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“Have (got) (something) down to a science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20%28got%29%20%28something%29%20down%20to%20a%20science. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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