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English - United States - Extended English idiom corpus

do not gild the lily

do not gild the lily

Meaning

Do not add decoration to something already good.

Usage example

Use "do not gild the lily" when do not add decoration to something already good.

Cultural context

A common English idiom or proverb included for public search discovery, learning, and IdiomBridge app promotion.

Related idioms

English - Zambia It takes a village. English - United States Do not count your chickens before they hatch. English - Canada The early bird catches the worm. English - United Kingdom A stitch in time saves nine.