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fine2
1 especially spoken in a way that is satisfactory or acceptable : 
'How's it going?' 'Fine, thanks.'The dress fitted me fine. If I had a good job and my boyfriend stayed at home, that'd suit me fine (=be very acceptable to me).
'How's it going?' 'Fine, thanks.'The dress fitted me fine.If I had a good job and my boyfriend stayed at home, that'd suit me fine (=be very acceptable to me).2
do fine
spokena) to be satisfactory or acceptable : 'Something very light,' he ordered. 'An omelette will do fine.'
'Something very light,' he ordered. 'An omelette will do fine.'b) to do something well or in a satisfactory way : Don't worry, you're doing fine. Keep at it.
Don't worry, you're doing fine. Keep at it.c) to be healthy and well : 'How's your husband?' 'He's doing fine, thank you.'
'How's your husband?' 'He's doing fine, thank you.'3 if you cut something fine, you cut it into very small or very thin pieces [= finely]
