多此一举

duōcǐyìjǔ

make an unnecessary move

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bring owls to Athens

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bring owls to Athens; hold a candle to the sun

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duo1 ci3 yi1 ju3

to do more than is required (idiom); superfluous, guilding the lily

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多此一举

duō cǐ yì jǔ

make an unnecessary move; bring sth. of which there is plenty; burn daylight; carry (send) coals to Newcastle; fan the breezes; knock at an open door; take a superfluous action; The action (measure; step) just taken was really unnecessary.; water one's grass after a good rain:

何必多此一举? Why take the trouble to do that?

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多此一舉|多此一举 [duō cǐ yī jǔ] ► to do more than is required (idiom); superfluous ► guilding the lily