the frosting on the cake



the frosting on the cake

Something desirable that makes an already good situation even better. I was so proud of my daughter for finishing her Master's degree, but finding out she finished at the top of her class was the frosting on the cake!
See also: cake, frosting, on

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
SenjaSEN-yahFinnish
Kai (3)-Hawaiian
Khadijeh-Persian
Anna['ænə]
Corbiniankawr-BEE-nee-ahnGerman
FranFRAN (English)Spanish, English, Croatian, Slovene