gild
71gild the lily — decorate a beautiful object, improve a work of art Decorating that Scotch pine would be gilding the lily …
72gild and gilding — Applying gold leaf. See fire gilding (ormolu), oil gilding (mordant gilding), and water gilding. Also see bole, gilt, sculpture, and semi matt …
73gild the lily — to spoil something by trying to improve or decorate it when it is already perfect. Should I add a scarf to this jacket or would it be gilding the lily? …
74gild the lily — used for saying that someone has spoiled a good thing by trying to improve it …
75gild the lily — idi to add unnecessary refinements to something already exemplary …
76gild-hall — See Guildhall …
77gild-hall — See Guildhall …
78o|ver|gild — «OH vuhr GIHLD», transitive verb, gild|ed or gilt, gild|ing. 1. to cover with gilding. 2. Figurative. to tinge with a golden color …
79double-gild — doubˈle gild transitive verb 1. To gild with double coatings of gold 2. To gloss over • • • Main Entry: ↑double …
80en|gild — «ehn GIHLD», transitive verb. to gild; brighten …