to paint the lily

Definição e significado de "paint the lily"em inglês

to paint the lily
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enfeitar demais, embelezar sem necessidade

to unnecessarily adorn or decorate something that is already beautiful or perfect
to [paint|gild] the lily definition and meaning
idiom
old use
Exemplos
The garden was already beautiful, but adding more flowers and decorations would just paint the lily and make it look cluttered.
O discurso dela estava perfeito; acrescentar piadas seria enfeitar demais.
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