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Gild the lily
/gɪld
ðə
lˈɪli/
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Gild the lily
verb
1.
Adorn unnecessarily (something that is already beautiful).
Synonym:
paint the lily
.
2.
Make unnecessary additions to what is already complete.
Synonym:
paint the lily
.
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Words linked to "Gild the lily" :
add
,
paint the lily
,
grace
,
beautify
,
decorate
,
embellish
,
adorn
,
ornament
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