English Explanatory Dictionary

cherry on the cake

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of icing on the cake.

Word forms

cherry on the cake

Etymology

A reference to cakes which are sometimes topped with cherries. A cognate with French la cerise sur le gâteau, Italian la ciliegina sulla torta, Romanian cireașa de pe tort.

Synonyms

cherry on top icing on the cake
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