lily
noun /ˈlɪli/
/ˈlɪli/
(plural lilies)
Idioms - a large white or brightly coloured flower with petals that curl back from the centre. There are many types of lily.
enlarge image- tiger lilies
Oxford Collocations DictionaryLily is used before these nouns:- pond
Word OriginOld English lilie, from Latin lilium, from Greek leirion.
Idioms
gild the lily
- to cause something to be less good or beautiful than it already is by trying to improve it
- Some people add a little brandy to the recipe but I feel this is gilding the lily.