gilding

Related to gilding: gilding metal, gilding the lily

gild the lily

To further adorn something that is already beautiful. You look radiant, as always—wearing such an extravagant gown is just gilding the lily.

See also: gild, lily

gild the pill

To make something unpleasant seem appealing. I knew that my daughter was not going to be happy to go the doctor, so I gilded the pill by reminding her about all the toys that are in the office.

gild the lily

Fig. to add ornament or decoration to something that is pleasing in its original state; to attempt to improve something that is already fine the way it is. (Often refers to flattery or exaggeration.) Your house has lovely brickwork. Don't paint it. That would be gilding the lily. Oh, Sally. You're beautiful the way you are. You don't need makeup. You would be gilding the lily.

See also: gild, lily

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

gild the lily

Add unnecessary adornment or supposed improvement. For example, Offering three different desserts after that elaborate meal would be gilding the lily. This expression is a condensation of Shakespeare's metaphor in King John (4:2): "To gild refined gold, to paint the lily ... is wasteful and ridiculous excess." [c. 1800]

See also: gild, lily

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

gild the lily

If someone gilds the lily, they try to improve something which is already very good, and so what they are doing is unnecessary. There can be a temptation to gild the lily in such documents, making exaggerated claims about what the school can offer to students. Top the cake with ice cream or whipped cream, if you're keen on gilding the lily. Note: This expression may be based on lines in Shakespeare's `King John' (1595): `To gild refined gold, to paint the lily... Is wasteful and ridiculous excess.' (Act 4, Scene 2)

See also: gild, lily

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

gild the lily

try to improve what is already beautiful or excellent.

This phrase adapts lines from Shakespeare's King John: ‘To gild refined gold, to paint the lily…Is wasteful and ridiculous excess’.

See also: gild, lily

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

gild the ˈlily

try to improve something which is already perfect, and so spoil it: The dress is perfect. Don’t add anything to it at all. It would just be gilding the lily.This comes from Shakespeare’s play King John. Gild means ‘to cover something with a thin layer of gold’. A lily is a very beautiful flower.

See also: gild, lily

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

gild the lily

1. To adorn unnecessarily something already beautiful.

2. To make superfluous additions to what is already complete.

See also: gild, lily

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

gild the lily

Engage in an unnecessary and usually wasteful activity. Like carrying coals to Newcastle, to gild a lily would be a waste of time as the flower already possesses more than sufficient beauty. The phrase comes from a misquotation of lines from Shakespeare's King John: Therefore, to be possess'd with double pomp, To guard a title that was rich before, To gild refined gold, to paint the lily . . . Is wasteful and ridiculous excess.

See also: gild, lily

Endangered Phrases by Steven D. Price

See also:

gild the lily
gild the lily, to
lily
paint the lily
no expense is spared
spare no expense
spare no expense/pains/trouble doing something
adorn (someone or something) with (something)
adorn with
top with

References in periodicals archive

Gilding told the hearing as puppies - Bruno and weeks old and Coco was their He said Bruno, a bullmastiff nervous but he insisted it "know him".

A debate that will run and run

Solarlec director Ged Rowbottom said: "Peter Gilding and Company chose exactly the right time to sign up for solar panels as the feed-in tariff rate is expected to be reduced this summer.

Produce supplier's solar switch saves thousands

So it's no surprise that activist types tend to grumble when Gilding's name comes up.

Look on the bright side

The space will also host a variety of seminars and classes focused on gilding, painting, conservation, restoration of fine antiques and portrait painting seminars that highlight artists Dale Crawford, Liz Lindstrom and others.

Gold Leaf Designs & Gallery, Alan Shuptrine Fine Art form Shuptrine Fine Art Group

Blue Slate turkeys, Victorian roast potatoes, and saffron gilding are just some of the historical favourites that will be appearing on the shelves this year at ASDA.

Food News

THIS Dresden breakfast set is transfer decorated with hand-painted highlights and gilding and is early 20th century from the Dresden factory, with influence from the Royal Vienna designs.

antique: what's it worth?

"And how often have you heard or read about 'gilding the lily'?

An element of style: upon the retirement of longtime CW wordsmithing columnist Alden Wood, we look back on some of the words and rules we learned

SHCA's investigative work reassessed the last gilding campaign in order to make repair and maintenance recommendations.

SHCA designs $4.5m plan for Gilbert dome restoration

Thousands of pieces of coloured glass and large areas of gilding on the Albert Memorial in London have been restored to their original glory, thanks to the use of a laser cleaning system supplied by Hodge Clemco.

Return to glory. (Feature - Advanced Surface Technology)

Conditions fulfilled for merger of Bundarbanki Islands and Gilding

Many produce decoration and ornamentation--carvings and mouldings in wood, plaster or stone; stained glass; gilding; jewellery; tapestries and wall hangings.

Living a craft: Hugh Williams looks at what crafts and craftspeople can bring to an increasingly wired-up society. And we meet two leading exponents of their crafts

Three genres of historical note-- relief work, gilding, and scagliola--not only help showcase fresco work but stand on their own as capturing the creative spirit of highly creative periods.

Magical American Fresco - Crafting the Sublime

This selection is not only a handsome addition to the volume but also provides the reader with important visual evidence of the impact that various uses of gilding, niello, and other surface treatments have on the appearance of the works of art.

Ancient Iranian Metalwork in the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and the Freer Gallery of Art

The Tulip Garden styles have muted pastel parrot tulips, butterflies and lady bugs, on a classic urn shape and double row of gilding at the neck.

New Lenox lamps

Slightly built Connor Gilding was walking Bruno, Tia and Coco - which had a combined weight of 100 kilos - when they turned on 11-year-old chocolate labrador Max.

Killer pack of dogs wins death row pardon after horror mauling

词组	gilding
释义	gilding Related to gilding: gilding metal, gilding the lily gild the lily To further adorn something that is already beautiful. You look radiant, as always—wearing such an extravagant gown is just gilding the lily. See also: gild, lily gild the pill To make something unpleasant seem appealing. I knew that my daughter was not going to be happy to go the doctor, so I gilded the pill by reminding her about all the toys that are in the office. See also: gild, pill Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. gild the lily Fig. to add ornament or decoration to something that is pleasing in its original state; to attempt to improve something that is already fine the way it is. (Often refers to flattery or exaggeration.) Your house has lovely brickwork. Don't paint it. That would be gilding the lily. Oh, Sally. You're beautiful the way you are. You don't need makeup. You would be gilding the lily. See also: gild, lily McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. gild the lily Add unnecessary adornment or supposed improvement. For example, Offering three different desserts after that elaborate meal would be gilding the lily. This expression is a condensation of Shakespeare's metaphor in King John (4:2): "To gild refined gold, to paint the lily ... is wasteful and ridiculous excess." [c. 1800] See also: gild, lily The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. gild the lily If someone gilds the lily, they try to improve something which is already very good, and so what they are doing is unnecessary. There can be a temptation to gild the lily in such documents, making exaggerated claims about what the school can offer to students. Top the cake with ice cream or whipped cream, if you're keen on gilding the lily. Note: This expression may be based on lines in Shakespeare's `King John' (1595): `To gild refined gold, to paint the lily... Is wasteful and ridiculous excess.' (Act 4, Scene 2) See also: gild, lily Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. gild the lily try to improve what is already beautiful or excellent. This phrase adapts lines from Shakespeare's King John: ‘To gild refined gold, to paint the lily…Is wasteful and ridiculous excess’. See also: gild, lily Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary gild the ˈlily try to improve something which is already perfect, and so spoil it: The dress is perfect. Don’t add anything to it at all. It would just be gilding the lily.This comes from Shakespeare’s play King John. Gild means ‘to cover something with a thin layer of gold’. A lily is a very beautiful flower. See also: gild, lily Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary gild the lily 1. To adorn unnecessarily something already beautiful. 2. To make superfluous additions to what is already complete. See also: gild, lily American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. gild the lily Engage in an unnecessary and usually wasteful activity. Like carrying coals to Newcastle, to gild a lily would be a waste of time as the flower already possesses more than sufficient beauty. The phrase comes from a misquotation of lines from Shakespeare's King John: Therefore, to be possess'd with double pomp, To guard a title that was rich before, To gild refined gold, to paint the lily . . . Is wasteful and ridiculous excess. See also: gild, lily Endangered Phrases by Steven D. Price See also: gild the lily gild the lily, to lily paint the lily no expense is spared spare no expense spare no expense/pains/trouble doing something adorn (someone or something) with (something) adorn with top with References in periodicals archive Gilding told the hearing as puppies - Bruno and weeks old and Coco was their He said Bruno, a bullmastiff nervous but he insisted it "know him". A debate that will run and run Solarlec director Ged Rowbottom said: "Peter Gilding and Company chose exactly the right time to sign up for solar panels as the feed-in tariff rate is expected to be reduced this summer. Produce supplier's solar switch saves thousands So it's no surprise that activist types tend to grumble when Gilding's name comes up. Look on the bright side The space will also host a variety of seminars and classes focused on gilding, painting, conservation, restoration of fine antiques and portrait painting seminars that highlight artists Dale Crawford, Liz Lindstrom and others. Gold Leaf Designs & Gallery, Alan Shuptrine Fine Art form Shuptrine Fine Art Group Blue Slate turkeys, Victorian roast potatoes, and saffron gilding are just some of the historical favourites that will be appearing on the shelves this year at ASDA. Food News THIS Dresden breakfast set is transfer decorated with hand-painted highlights and gilding and is early 20th century from the Dresden factory, with influence from the Royal Vienna designs. antique: what's it worth? "And how often have you heard or read about 'gilding the lily'? An element of style: upon the retirement of longtime CW wordsmithing columnist Alden Wood, we look back on some of the words and rules we learned SHCA's investigative work reassessed the last gilding campaign in order to make repair and maintenance recommendations. SHCA designs $4.5m plan for Gilbert dome restoration Thousands of pieces of coloured glass and large areas of gilding on the Albert Memorial in London have been restored to their original glory, thanks to the use of a laser cleaning system supplied by Hodge Clemco. Return to glory. (Feature - Advanced Surface Technology) NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-21 January 2002-Conditions fulfilled for merger of Bundarbanki Islands and Gilding (C)1994-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com Conditions fulfilled for merger of Bundarbanki Islands and Gilding Many produce decoration and ornamentation--carvings and mouldings in wood, plaster or stone; stained glass; gilding; jewellery; tapestries and wall hangings. Living a craft: Hugh Williams looks at what crafts and craftspeople can bring to an increasingly wired-up society. And we meet two leading exponents of their crafts Three genres of historical note-- relief work, gilding, and scagliola--not only help showcase fresco work but stand on their own as capturing the creative spirit of highly creative periods. Magical American Fresco - Crafting the Sublime This selection is not only a handsome addition to the volume but also provides the reader with important visual evidence of the impact that various uses of gilding, niello, and other surface treatments have on the appearance of the works of art. Ancient Iranian Metalwork in the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and the Freer Gallery of Art The Tulip Garden styles have muted pastel parrot tulips, butterflies and lady bugs, on a classic urn shape and double row of gilding at the neck. New Lenox lamps Slightly built Connor Gilding was walking Bruno, Tia and Coco - which had a combined weight of 100 kilos - when they turned on 11-year-old chocolate labrador Max. Killer pack of dogs wins death row pardon after horror mauling
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