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to paint the lily
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zu viel des Guten tun, unnötig verschönern
to unnecessarily adorn or decorate something that is already beautiful or perfect
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idiom
old use
Beispiele
The food at the restaurant was already delicious, but adding more spices and flavors would gild the lily and ruin the balance of the dish.
Die Torte war schon elegant; das Blattgold war zu viel des Guten.
