Gilding the Lily

The phrase ‘Gilding the Lily’ indicates that something has been unnecessarily decorated or over-embellished.
Example in use: “You don’t need to wear so much makeup; it’s just gilding the lily.”
The phrase ‘Gilding the Lily’ indicates that something has been unnecessarily decorated or over-embellished.
Example in use: “You don’t need to wear so much makeup; it’s just gilding the lily.”