Proper noun
Venus de Milo
An ancient Greek sculpture believed to depict Aphrodite (Venus to Romans).
[Talking pictures are] like putting lip rouge on the Venus de Milo. Mary Pickford
Adding sound to movies would be like putting lipstick on the Venus de Milo. Mary Pickford
Blinkin Aaahhhh, you lost your arms in battle, but you grew some nice boobs (Blinkin gropes the Venus De Milo statue left behind after creditors take away Loxley Castle) Mel Brooks
It was, of course, the Venus de Milo. Source: Internet
Modern use The statue has greatly influenced masters of modern art; one prime example is Salvador Dali 's Venus de Milo with Drawers. Source: Internet
Pickford underestimated the value of adding sound to movies, claiming that "adding sound to movies would be like putting lipstick on the Venus de Milo ". Source: Internet