noun
Meaning 1
Synonym of icing on the cake.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: cherry on top, icing on the cake
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
cherry on the cake
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History
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.