Icing on the cake

An additional benefit or pleasant extra that makes a good situation even better; something that enhances an already satisfactory outcome.

This phrase emerged in the mid-20th century American English, drawing on the obvious appeal of cake icing as a sweet enhancement to an already desirable dessert. The metaphor captures how some pleasures are layered, with each addition making the whole experience more enjoyable.

AMአይስ ክሪም ላይ
ARالكرز على الكعكة
BNকেকের আইসিং
CAla guinda del pastís
CStřešnička na dortu
DAkrydderen på kagen
DEder Kirsche auf dem Kuchen
ELη κεράσι στο γλυκό
ESla guinda del pastel
FAآیسینگ روی کیک
FIkuorrute kakun päällä
FRla cerise sur le gâteau
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