gold-plating
nounUK /ˈɡəʊld ˌpleɪtɪŋ/
US /ˈɡoʊld ˌpleɪtɪŋ/
Gold-plating is when someone covers a thing with a thin layer of shiny gold.
The old clock looked fancy because of its gold-plating.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Adding extra features or work that was not asked for, often making a project bigger than needed.
The team spent weeks gold-plating the app with features nobody requested.
3. The act of making something seem better or more valuable than it really is.
Critics said the report was just gold-plating a weak argument.
4. A thin layer of gold applied to metal or other surfaces for decoration or protection.
The museum restored the frame's gold-plating to its original shine.