to suddenly realize;to suddenly see the light

pipe dream;illusions of wealth and power (lit. dream of golden millet)

A friend in need is a friend indeed

a fabian policy

environmental greening

Faking it

Overdoing it

Overcomplicate things

Gild the lily

Overdo it

to overdo it (lit. draw legs on a snake)

to paint the lily

Add the finishing touch

bring out the crucial point

add touches that bring a work of art to life;add a word or two to clinch point

Create obstacles for yourself

feed on illusions (lit. to allay one's hunger using a picture of a cake)

Bury the to mahwak(hatchet)

go on the loose

co-operative