to paint the lily
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괜히 덧칠하다, 이미 예쁜 걸 과하게 꾸미다
to unnecessarily adorn or decorate something that is already beautiful or perfect
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idiom
old use
예시들
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.
케이크는 이미 우아했는데 금박은 괜한 장식이었다.
