to paint the lily
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to unnecessarily adorn or decorate something that is already beautiful or perfect
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Idiom
Old use
例子
The design of the dress was already elegant, but adding more sequins and beading would just paint the lily.
to unnecessarily adorn or decorate something that is already beautiful or perfect
IdiomOld use
