Icing on the cake meaning
What does the saying 'Icing on the cake' mean?
Idiom: Icing on the cake
Meaning:
This expression is used to refer to something good that happens on top of an already good thing or situation.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Food and Eating |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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