“the icing on the cake”
An extra benefit or pleasant addition that makes an already good situation or result even better. Just as icing makes a cake more attractive and enjoyable, this phrase describes a finishing touch that enhances something positive. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "the icing on the cake" in the video clips below.
Hear how "the icing on the cake" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 9 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: White Collar, Welcome To Wrexham, Lex Fridman, Jordan B Peterson, Rotten Tomatoes and 3 more.
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YouTubeLex Fridman1.5M views · 2024-01-17
Matthew Cox: FBI Most Wanted Con Man - $55 Million in Bank Fraud | Lex Fridman Podcast #409
“The icing on the cake. Lemme
explain one more thing.”
just for the icing on
the cake, by the way. … - Yep.
- There's, so if you're gonna,
Play at 5:24:59
YouTubeJordan B Peterson1.7M views · 2023-05-11
Narcissists, Frauds & Enablers: The Death of Women's Sports | Riley Gaines | EP 356
“the icing on the cake okay so now you”
pilloried morally which is just you know … find out that Leah will
Play at 1:04:37
YouTubeRotten Tomatoes166K views · 2020-10-30
Halloween H20 vs. Halloween (2018) | Rotten Tomatoes
“the icing on the cake is the between the”
h2o wins this round based on that and … glass
Play at 14:20
YouTubeKurzgesagt – In a Nutshell8.9M views · 2020-02-16
How to Make a Kurzgesagt Video in 1200 Hours
“The icing on the cake are the sound effects.”
You can listen to all of the songs on SoundCloud and Spotify. … Many of you might not even really notice them, which is a shame because they really add an additional layer.
Play at 3:52
YouTubeLex Fridman970K views · 2022-10-20
Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA | Lex Fridman Podcast #331
“the the icing on the cake of humans”
minority of communities that's it's like … civilization sure basically any
Play at 1:16:22
YouTubeLex Fridman1.5M views · 2024-01-17
Matthew Cox: FBI Most Wanted Con Man - $55 Million in Bank Fraud | Lex Fridman Podcast #409
“And the icing on the
cake of me getting out”
I wanted to get out. I wanted out. … and I would've cut every
motherfucker's head
Play at 5:51:27
TV ShowWhite Collar
White Collar — S06E04
“- And the icing on the cake--”
- Each shipment contains as much
as $500 million. … the cash is clean,
completely untraceable.
Play at 41:56
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TV ShowWelcome To Wrexham
Welcome To Wrexham — S04E06
“Be the icing on the cake
for this story, and, uh,”
would be worth
absolutely everything. … who knows where it could end,
Play at 11:57
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YouTubeFORMULA 1649K views
Daniel Ricciardo Interview | Beyond The Grid | Official F1 Podcast
“like the icing on the cake but crossing”
champagne and the trophy that's that's … the line knowing like you've been a
Play at 1:04:10
YouTubeA&E3.5M views · 2021-05-30
Court Cam: Caught Red Handed - Top 5 Moments | A&E
“was the icing on the cake.”
another charge of third
degree theft, which … As for Flavin, a local grocery
store heard about the incident
Play at 10:30