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Over-egg the pudding meaning

What does the saying 'Over-egg the pudding' mean?

Idiom: Over-egg the pudding

Meaning:

If you over-egg the pudding, you spoil something by trying to improve it excessively. It is also used nowadays with the meaning of making something look bigger or more important than it really is. ('Over-egg' alone is often used in this sense.)
Country: British English British English | Subject Area: Food and Eating | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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