Meaning of the word "over-egg the pudding" in English
What does "over-egg the pudding" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
over-egg the pudding
US /ˌoʊvər ˌɛɡ ðə ˈpʊdɪŋ/
UK /ˌəʊvər ˌɛɡ ðə ˈpʊdɪŋ/
Idiom
to spoil something by adding too many unnecessary details or by trying too hard to improve it
Example:
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I think you're starting to over-egg the pudding with all those extra special effects.
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The presentation was good, but he didn't need to over-egg the pudding with so many statistics.
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