idiom
gilding the lily
GIL-ding the LIL-ee
ˈɡɪldɪŋ ðə ˈlɪliListen
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Syllable breakdown
gildingthelily
Dictionary meaning
adding unnecessary ornament to something already beautiful; embellishing something that is already good enough, often excessively
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