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gingerbread up

idiom

Synonym of gingerbread (“to decorate or embellish in an ornate or intricate way”).


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  1. 01

    cake and gingerbread

    An easy or pleasant task or experience; a piece of cake.

  2. 02

    gingerbread

    To decorate or embellish in an ornate or intricate way.

  3. 03

    lord of gingerbread

    One who is showy but lacking substance or real authority.

  4. 04

    take the gilt off the gingerbread

    To take away the most attractive or appealing qualities of something; to destroy an illusion.

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