ALL meanings of icing on the cake
ic·ing on the cake
I i - noun icing on the cake a sweet mixture, cooked or uncooked, for coating or filling cakes, cookies, and the like; icing. 1
- noun icing on the cake a dull or lusterless finish, as on metal or glass. 1
- noun icing on the cake a process of highlighting the hair by bleaching selected strands. 1
- noun icing on the cake a material used for decorative work, as signs, displays, etc., made from coarse flakes of powdered glass. 1
- idioms icing on the cake the frosting on the cake, something added to make a thing better or more desirable. Also, icing on the cake. 1