Example
“Winning was great, and the trophy was the icing on the cake.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
the cream of the crop
Neutral · CEFR B2
The very best people or things in a group.
a piece of cake
Informal · CEFR A2
Something that is very easy to do.
so far so good
Informal · CEFR A2
used to say that things have gone well up to now
alive and kicking
Neutral · CEFR B1
still healthy, active, or functioning despite age or difficulty
do the trick
Informal · CEFR B1
to achieve the desired result or solve a problem
go the extra mile
Neutral · CEFR B1
To make more effort than is expected or required.
Source methodology
Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.