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to paint the lily
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onnodig opsmukken, iets moois overdadig maken
to unnecessarily adorn or decorate something that is already beautiful or perfect
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idiom
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The garden was already beautiful, but adding more flowers and decorations would just paint the lily and make it look cluttered.
Haar speech was perfect, dus grappen toevoegen zou onnodig opsmukken zijn.
