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Значения термина gild the lily на английском

испанский
embellecer lo perfecto

Make unnecessary additions to what is already complete.

embellecer lo perfecto
Использование термина gild the lily на английском
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When the controversy was settled Miss Alice slipped off to gild the lily.
Gordon Keith
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He isn't great enough for that, though; in the way of perfection you successfully gild the lily.
Linda Condon
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Why, as it were, gild the lily?
Dayworld
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Instead, Level-5 chose to gild the lily.
Wired
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To gild the lily, roll the finished bites in shredded unsweetened coconut, finely ground nuts, or cocoa.
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To gild the lily, stir in some dried cranberries or fresh blueberries or blackberries before adding the fish.
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If you want to gild the lily, top the whole thing with a layer of fresh raspberries or cut-up strawberries.
The food matters cookbook: 500 revolutionary recipes for better ...
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With barely contained glee, he said, I've heard the expression 'to gild the lily' before, but the spirits actually did it!
Brisingr
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When everything is at its best and there is so much to choose from, it's difficult not to gild the lily.
The Irish Times
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I had gilded the lily and added butter-glazed chestnuts for seasonal cheer.
The Irish Times
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Barton had gilded the lily to make his material more saleable to the rabidly anti-Labour newspaper.
The Guardian
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I'm afraid they gilded the lily a little.
Wife for hire
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Tanaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Eamon Gilmore may have gilded the lily more than a bit.
The Irish Times
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They gilded the lily! And he fell to laughing, letting his voice boom across the empty plain.
Brisingr
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And immediately, when in reality there was no need, had begun the well-known process of gilding the lily.
Winner Take All
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She stepped away and circled to face Luce, whispering, "The rest is just gilding the lily."
Torment
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Translations for gild the lily
испанский
embellecer lo perfecto