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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can you please explain the phrase "gil the lily"? My friend's mother keeps saying it, but I do not know what it means..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You mean gild the lily?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Maybe? I am not sure! I never seen it wrote. They were just talking. And never explained it haha

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Haha. Here is a link that explains "gild the lily" means http://www.thefreedictionary.com/gild+the+lily

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks! For some reason I kept getting facebook links. Thank you, from a confused russian speaker, haha

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Haha well, you are certainly welcome

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