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Bells and whistles
noun
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Definitions
1.
noun
Extra features added for show rather than function; fancy additions or features.
"His new car has all the bells and whistles, but it doesn't move through traffic jams any faster."
Synonyms
frills and furbelows
gadgetry
trivialities
overembellishment
featuritis
bedizenry
extra
bling
glitz
overdecoration
foofaraw
detail
Antonyms
no-frills
normal
ordinary
plain
simple
unadorned
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