Meaning Of The Word Gild the lily

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gild the lily in British English
to act unnecessarily by trying to improve something which is already very good
to add unnecessary ornamentation, a special feature, etc., in an attempt to improve something that is already complete, satisfactory, or ideal
to adorn unnecessarily something already beautiful
to attempt vain improvements on something that is already excellent or perfect

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