Gild The Lily Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Gild the lily What does Gild the lily mean?	If you gild the lily, you decorate something that is already ornate.
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jaw What does "jaw" mean?	chat; talk nonsense

not one iota What does "not one iota" mean?	not even a tiny bit	"I do not like him - not one iota."
have mixed feelings about (someone or something) What does "have mixed feelings about (someone or something)" mean?	be uncertain about someone or something	I have mixed feelings about moving away and taking the new job.
Time-honoured practice What does "Time-honoured practice" mean?	A time-honoured practice is a traditional way of doing something that has become almost universally accepted as the most appropriate or suitable way.
in session What does "in session" mean?	a court/organization is operating or functioning	The court has been in session since 9:00 AM.
play one's ace What does "play one's ace" mean?	use one's best resources (like an ace in cards)	use one's best resources (like an ace in cards)The lawyer played his ace when he showed the judge the new information.
in the same league as someone What does "in the same league as someone" mean?	be at the same level as someone	be at the same level as someoneThe boys soccer team was not in the same league at their opponents.

knock back What does "knock back" mean?	drink rapidly
sell (something) at a loss What does "sell (something) at a loss" mean?	to sell something and lose money	We were forced to sell the computers at a loss.
walk the plank What does "walk the plank" mean?	be forced by pirates to walk a long plank from the ship out over the water to your death	The pirates captured the small ship and forced the captain to walk the plank.
in the event of (something) What does "in the event of (something)" mean?	if something happens	In the event of a fire, everybody must immediately leave by the front door.

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Gild The Lily Idiom