The gilt-head bream.

Alternative form of silver-gilt

gilded silver, silver covered with a thin layer of gold

gilded silver, silver covered with a thin layer of gold

A type of fish found in the Mediterranean and along the Atlantic coasts of Europe, Sparus aurata.

plural of gilt-head bream

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

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of take the gilt off the gingerbread

past participle of take the gilt off the gingerbread

simple past tense of take the gilt off the gingerbread