icing on the cake

Idioms  

1. Also, frosting on the cake. An additional benefit to something already good. For example, All these letters of congratulation are icing on the cake, or After that beautiful sunrise, the rainbow is just frosting on the cake. This metaphoric expression alludes to the sweet creamy coating used to enhance a cake. [Mid-1900s]

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Example Sentences

Tensions were calmed quickly, and scorecards revealed the knockout was the icing on the cake for Figueroa, who was ahead of two of the three scorecards at the time of the stoppage.

From BBC

Despite the injury that would sideline even elite athletes, Vonn called this Olympic opportunity “icing on the cake” of her storied career.

From Los Angeles Times

"I am a week away for something I never thought was possible. This is all icing on the cake. I never expected to be here," she said.

From BBC

Avril said her highlight was meeting Jimmy Good and the "icing on the cake" was seeing the string bands decked out in the "most fantastic clothes".

From BBC

Erivo has won rave reviews for her reprised role, so if she nabs a best Oscar win come March, and the coveted EGOT, it will be the cherry on the icing on the cake.

From BBC

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