The sunny weather was the cherry on top of our perfect vacation.
cherry on top
idiomSynonym of icing on the cake (“a thing which intensifies the appreciation of something already good, or (ironic) the regretting of something already bad”).
Origin
disputed originAn allusion to a cake being decorated on top with one or more cherries.
Winning the game was great, but the trophy ceremony was the cherry on top.
After months of hard work, receiving the promotion was satisfying, but the unexpected bonus served as the cherry on top.
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bite of the cherry
A chance; an attempt at something, especially something that can or should only be done once.
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on top
In a dominant position.
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over the top
Beyond normal, expected, or reasonable limits; outrageous.
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pop someone's cherry
To take the virginity of someone.
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pop the cherry
To break the hymen.
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put the bottom rail on top
To reverse a hierarchy.
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top banana
The boss, the leader.
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top cat
Synonym of top dog.