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to paint the lily
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en faire trop, surcharger inutilement
to unnecessarily adorn or decorate something that is already beautiful or perfect
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idiom
old use
Exemples
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.
Le gâteau était déjà élégant ; les feuilles d'or, c'était en faire trop.
