Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

the icing on the cake

idiom

/ði ˈaɪsɪŋ ɒn ðə keɪk/

Definition

An additional benefit or positive aspect that makes something even better, that is already good or satisfactory.

Examples

Winning the award was great, but the recognition from my peers was the icing on the cake.
The vacation was wonderful, and finding out we had an upgrade to a luxury suite was just the icing on the cake.
Her kind words were the icing on the cake after a long and tiring day.

Meaning

The phrase ‘the icing on the cake’ refers to something that enhances a situation that is already enjoyable or successful. It’s like the final touch that makes a good thing even better.