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- noun idiomatic Something wonderful at the end of something good.
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dario commented on the word the icing on the cake
the most remarkable thing
May 6, 2010
yarb commented on the word the icing on the cake
More like the crowning glory - the characteristic that makes an already very good thing excellent or perfect. Often used sarcastically.
May 6, 2010
agatehinge commented on the word the icing on the cake
I think gilding the lily would be a more effective idiom for sarcasm or irony. But I love icing, so "icing the cake" is all about joy for me.
May 6, 2010