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21:17 May 27, 2010
English to Greek translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / expressions idioms
English term or phrase: Gild the lily
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5gild the lilyElena Pantelidi
4ομορφαίνω/τελειοποιώ ένα έργο τέχνηςxxxConstantine


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gild the lily
gild the lily


Explanation:
To spoil something by trying to improve or decorate it when it is already perfect

Example sentence(s):
  • Your house has lovely brickwork. Don't paint it. That would be gilding the lily.

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Elena Pantelidi
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21 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
gild the lily
ομορφαίνω/τελειοποιώ ένα έργο τέχνης


Explanation:
to na prospa8ei kaneis na omorfinei ena ergo texnis einai mallon paradoxo afou ta erga texnis ex orismou einai teleia i toulaxiston wraia me ton diko tous tropo, ara efkola katalavainei kaneis ap ti frasi oti prospa8ei kaneis na kanei kati peritto i mataio.

xxxConstantine
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