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单词 the icing on the cake
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the icing on the cake

phrase
If you describe something as the icing on the cake, you mean that it makes a good thing even better, but it is not essential.
The third goal was the icing on the cake.
Synonyms: masterstroke, accomplishment, stroke of genius, coup de grâce More Synonyms of the icing on the cake
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the icing on the cake

an extra good thing that happens and makes a situation or activity even better. In American English, you can also talk about the frosting on the cake.
I was proud to be a member of the Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix team, but to drive theirfantastic sports cars as well really was the icing on the cake.

Synonyms of 'the icing on the cake'

masterstroke, accomplishment, stroke of genius, coup de grâce
More Synonyms of the icing on the cake

Chinese translation of 'the icing on the cake'

the icing on the cake

  1. (fig) 锦(錦)上添花 (jǐn shàng tiān huā)
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Nearby words of
the icing on the cake

  • the house sleeps 4
  • the Houses of Parliament
  • the human race
  • the icing on the cake
  • the idea has become common currency
  • the illness can last for up to six months
  • the IMF
(idiom) 
Definition
any unexpected extra or bonus
His two last-minute goals were the icing on the cake.
Synonyms
masterstroke
accomplishment
stroke of genius
coup de grâce (French)
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Nearby words of
the icing on the cake

  • the heavens
  • the hereafter
  • the homeless
  • the icing on the cake
  • the identical
  • the ins and outs of something
  • the internet

Synonyms of 'the icing on the cake'

the icing on the cake

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