turn geese into swans

turn geese into swans

To embellish or exaggerate the merits, skills, or successes of someone or something. My father was such a genuinely affable and generous man, and he had a knack for turning geese into swans—he made you feel like the most special, talented person in the world just by talking about you.See also: geese, swan, turn

turn geese into swans

exaggerate the merits of people.See also: geese, swan, turn