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to paint the lily
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to unnecessarily adorn or decorate something that is already beautiful or perfect
![to [paint|gild] the lily definition and meaning](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/41054/original/?type=jpeg "to [paint|gild] the lily definition and meaning")
Idiom
Old use
Exemple
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.
