over-egg
verb [ T ] UK (also overegg) uk/ˌəʊ.vərˈeɡ/ us/ˌoʊ.vɚˈeɡ/
夸大;过分渲染
to make something seem larger, more important, better, or worse than it really is
Yes, there is a risk that the deal won't complete, but the market is over-egging it.
Many celebrities' memoirs overegg their difficult childhoods in order to flatter their later achievements. 许多名人的回忆录过分渲染他们艰难的童年，借此烘托他们后来的成就。
Synonym: exaggerate
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- This further investigation could over-egg issues and cause discontent in the industry.
- Despite the castle's Dracula links, tour guides don't over-egg the fictional character's presence.
- Let your staff know you're with them, but don't over-egg the sentiment.
Idiom
over-egg the puddingidiom 夸大其词
to make something seem larger, more important, better, or worse than it really is
We all know insurance claimants who have over-egged the pudding to increase their payouts.
It would be overegging the pudding to describe the system as universally popular. 将该系统描述为盛极一时，这未免过于夸张了。
Synonym: exaggerate
着力过猛
to spoil something by trying too hard to improve it
There are some great moments, but the writer tends to over-egg the pudding with metaphors and similes when all she's describing is a group of women getting through the day. 尽管纪录了一些伟大的时刻，但是作者不过是在叙述一群妇女打发日子的平凡事迹，不需要频频用隐喻和明喻来过度渲染。