the icing on the cake
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
An extra good thing that makes an already good situation even better.
Register: neutral
Sources & notes
Curated everyday-idiom list, site editorial 2026-07-30.
Common questions
What does “the icing on the cake” mean?
An extra good thing that makes an already good situation even better.
Is “the icing on the cake” formal or informal?
the icing on the cake is generally neutral.