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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIcing on the Cake
/ˈaɪ.sɪŋ ɒn ðə keɪk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An additional benefit or enhancement that makes a good situation even better.
"Winning the award was great, but the bonus was the icing on the cake." - 2
Something that makes a good situation even more enjoyable or attractive.
"The beautiful weather during our vacation was the icing on the cake."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The phrase 'icing on the cake' originates from the literal practice of adding icing to cakes, which dates back to the 17th century. Over time, it evolved into a metaphorical expression in English, signifying an additional benefit or enhancement that makes a good situation even better.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Icing on the Cake" is said worldwide
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das Sahnehäubchen
Transliteration: das zahnehoybchen
"Der schöne Wetter während unseres Urlaubs war das Sahnehäubchen."
la ciliegina sulla torta
Transliteration: la chilyejina sulla torta
"Vincere il premio è stato bello, ma il bonus è stata la ciliegina sulla torta."
la guinda del pastel
Transliteration: la gwinda del pastel
"Ganar el premio fue genial, pero el bono fue la guinda del pastel."
a cereja do bolo
Transliteration: a seréja do bolo
"Ganhar o prêmio foi ótimo, mas o bônus foi a cereja do bolo."
केक पर आइसिंग
Transliteration: kek par aising
"पुरस्कार जीतना अच्छा था, लेकिन बोनस केक पर आइसिंग था।"
蛋糕上的糖霜
Transliteration: dàn gāo shàng de táng shuāng
"赢得奖项很棒，但奖金是蛋糕上的糖霜。"
케이크 위의 아이싱
Transliteration: keikeu wieui aising
"상 받는 것은 좋았지만 보너스는 케이크 위의 아이싱이었다."
ケーキのアイシング
Transliteration: kēki no aishingu
"賞を受賞するのは素晴らしかったが、ボーナスはケーキのアイシングだった。"
la cerise sur le gâteau
Transliteration: la seriz sur le gato
"Gagner le prix était bien, mais la prime était la cerise sur le gâteau."
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