turn stone into gold; magically improve something
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to turn stone into gold; to magically transform something worthless into something valuable
formalOften used to praise someone's editing skills or creative touch that dramatically improves a piece of work (like writing, art, or strategy). It emphasizes a transformative, almost magical effect.
Jīng经
guò过
dà大
shī师
de的
xiū修
gǎi改
，
zhè这
piān篇
pǔ普
tōng通
wén文
zhāng章
dùn顿
shí时
jīng精
cǎi彩
jué绝
lún伦
，
zhēn真
shì是
diǎn点
shí石
chéng成
jīn金
。
After the master's edits, this ordinary article instantly became brilliant; it was truly turning stone into gold.
Yī一
gè个
hǎo好
de的
chuàng创
yì意
jīng经
lǐ理
néng能
diǎn点
shí石
chéng成
jīn金
，
jiāng将
pǔ普
tōng通
de的
chǎn产
pǐn品
bāo包
zhuāng装
chéng成
shì市
chǎng场
bào爆
kuǎn款
。
A good creative manager can work magic, packaging ordinary products into market bestsellers.
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Zhè这
gè个
jiù旧
gōng工
chǎng厂
bèi被
tā他
gǎi改
zào造
chéng成
le了
shí时
shàng尚
yì艺
shù术
qū区
，
jiǎn简
zhí直
shì是
diǎn点
shí石
chéng成
jīn金
。
He transformed this old factory into a trendy art district; it's simply turning stone into gold.