1. Ý Nghĩa
The icing on the cake (the frosting on the cake): một yếu tố bổ sung làm cho một tình huống vốn đã tốt thậm chí còn tốt, thú vị hơn. (Được cả chì lẫn chài)
Thành ngữ này tương tự như một chiếc bánh ngọt, trong đó kem là lớp trang trí được phủ lên bên trên giúp tăng hương vị và trang trí, màu sắc tổng thể. Tương tự, “The icing on the cake” đại diện cho phần bổ sung thú vị cuối cùng, khiến tình thế ngày càng thuận lợi hơn.
2. Ví dụ/Examples
Her supportive coworkers surprised her with a party when she received a promotion, which was the icing on the cake.
The decorations for the party were already amazing, but the surprise performance by her favorite band would absolutely be the icing on the cake.
The trip to Paris was fantastic, plus seeing the Eiffel Tower light up at night was the icing on the cake.
We had been through thick and thin, but his sincere apology and promise to change were the icing on the cake for our reconciliation.
It was the icing on the cake of all my hard work studying for the exam that I received an excellent result.
Winning the sector’s Best Innovation Award, which honored our team’s commitment and creativity, was the icing on the cake after receiving such good customer comments regarding the quality of our item.
I am eager for college because of the intellectual challenges and the opportunity to delve into a variety of topics. Finding lifelong friends there would be the icing on the cake.