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(idiomatic) To embellish or improve something unnecessarily. / To add superfluous attributes to something.

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gild the lily

Source Word

gild the lily

IPA(Pronunciation)

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To embellish or improve something unnecessarily. / To add superfluous attributes to something.

Japanese Meaning

不要なまでに飾りすぎて、かえって台無しにすること / 必要以上に美化して、余計な装飾を施すこと

Don't gild the lily by adding more ribbons to the gift; it's already perfect.

そのままで十分に良いので、贈り物にさらにリボンをつけて余計に飾り立てないでください。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To embellish or improve something unnecessarily.

Sense（2）

To add superfluous attributes to something.

gilds the lily

（ present singular third-person ）

gilding the lily

（ participle present ）

gilded the lily

（ participle past ）

gilded the lily

（ past ）