多此一舉
simp多此一举do1 ci2 jat1 geoi2duō cǐ yī jǔ
English
- to do more than is required (idiom); superfluous
- gilding the lily
- to perform any unnecessary task
粵語 — Cantonese
- 做啲不必要嘅動作,冇嘢揾嘢嚟搞
Examples
啱啱出面先落完雨仲使淋花?咪多此一舉啦。
I don't see the need of watering the garden after the rain. Don't waste time on unnecessary tasks.
Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk