GILD THE LILY
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Definitions
There are 2 meanings of the phrase
Gild The Lily.
Gild The Lily - as a verb
Example Sentences
"He tried to gild the lily by adding unnecessary embellishments to his already beautiful artwork."
"You don't need to gild the lily with expensive accessories, simplicity is often more elegant."
"She decided to gild the lily and paint the walls with intricate patterns, although plain colors would have sufficed."
"He always feels the need to gild the lily in his stories, making them longer and more elaborate than necessary."
"They thought the cake was delicious as it was, without any need to gild the lily by adding extra layers of frosting."
