gild the lily in German
gild the lily in German is des Guten zu viel tun, unnötig ausschmücken, übertreiben.
gild the lily in German
des Guten zu viel tun
(idiomatic) To embellish or improve something unnecessarily.
unnötig ausschmücken
(idiomatic) To embellish or improve something unnecessarily.
übertreiben
To add superfluous attributes to something.
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What is "gild the lily" in German?
"gild the lily" in German is des Guten zu viel tun, unnötig ausschmücken, übertreiben.
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Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "gild the lily": des Guten zu viel tun, unnötig ausschmücken, übertreiben.
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