the icing on the cake

意思

something extra that makes a good situation even better

讓好事更好的額外之物.

例句

1. 1We won the match, and meeting the players afterwards was the icing on the cake.
2. 2The new job pays well, and the four-day week is the icing on the cake.
3. 3The hotel was lovely, and the free upgrade to a sea view was the icing on the cake.
4. 4Passing my driving test felt great, but getting a car for my birthday was the icing on the cake.
5. 5After such a good year at work, a surprise bonus would be the icing on the cake.

文法

通常用在 be 之後。兩個名詞前都保留 the。美式英語也說 the frosting on the cake。