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icing on the cake in German

icing on the cake in German is Sahnehäubchen, das Sahnehäubchen auf dem Kuchen, das Tüpfelchen auf dem I.

icing on the cake in German

Sahnehäubchen
noun
(idiomatic) Something that intensifies the appreciation of something already good (or bad in an ironic sense depending on the context).
das Sahnehäubchen auf dem Kuchen
noun
(idiomatic) Something that intensifies the appreciation of something already good (or bad in an ironic sense depending on the context).
das Tüpfelchen auf dem I
noun
(idiomatic) Something that intensifies the appreciation of something already good (or bad in an ironic sense depending on the context).
die Krönung
noun
(idiomatic) Something that intensifies the appreciation of something already good (or bad in an ironic sense depending on the context).
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What is "icing on the cake" in German?

"icing on the cake" in German is Sahnehäubchen, das Sahnehäubchen auf dem Kuchen, das Tüpfelchen auf dem I.

Are there other ways to say "icing on the cake" in German?

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "icing on the cake": Sahnehäubchen, das Sahnehäubchen auf dem Kuchen, das Tüpfelchen auf dem I, die Krönung.

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