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View synonyms for icing on the cake

icing on the cake



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Idioms and Phrases

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

"What an inspiring win! We saw Wales play Ireland in Cardiff last week and it was a great atmosphere. Tonight was the icing on the cake. Bring on the euros!" she said.

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She said: "To have Hattie already down there filming was amazing, but for her friend to then book the younger version of the title role was just the icing on the cake."

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The wedding took place while he was on leave from the army; wartime shortages meant they had rice paper rather than icing on the cake.

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"It’s voted for by the audience and viewers. This is the icing on the cake it’s amazing," he added.

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Newey is both the icing on the cake and potentially the single most important ingredient of that investment.

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