Gild-the-lily Definition

verb

(idiomatic) To embellish or improve something unnecessarily.

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To add superfluous attributes to something.

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Synonyms:
  • paint the lily

Origin of Gild-the-lily

  • A common misquotation of a line from William Shakespeare's 1595 play King John, iv 2:

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