Frosting on the cake

park filted:
[nq:1]Have you ever heard about " That's frosting on the cake & That's icing on the cake." As for me, these expressions are not understood.And what can I use these expressions? You know it? Thank you for your attention.[/nq]
Cake is a good thing. Cake with icing or frosting (two names for the same thing) is a better thing. The icing/frosting on the cake is additional goodness

[nq:1]Hello Have you ever heard about " That's frosting on the cake & That's icing on the cake." As for me, these expressions are not understood.And what can I use these expressions?[/nq]
It means a bonus - something extra on top, like the icing (UK English) or frosting (US English?) that is put on top of a cake. Icing is made from finely ground sugar (icing sugar) with a little water and mayb

[nq:2]Hello Have you ever heard about " That's frosting on ... expressions are not understood.And what can I use these expressions?[/nq]
[nq:1]It means a bonus - something extra on top, like the icing (UK English) or frosting (US English?) that is put on top of a cake. Icing is made from finely ground sugar (icing sugar) with a little water and maybe glycerine or egg-white added.[/nq]
I th

[nq:1]Hello Have you ever heard about " That's frosting on the cake & That's icing on the cake." As for me, these expressions are not understood.And what can I use these expressions? You know it? Thank you for your attention. sun-young park[/nq]
Frosting (or icing same thing; two words used in different regions) is the extra, the really sweet confection spread over an already sweet dessert. Th

Britons speak only about icing.
Americans seek to speak orally about
icing but to write mostly about frosting.
Most writing about this cake decoration
is advertising, and advertisers are anxious
not to suggest ice cream, which is a
different food.

Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada)

[nq:1]I think "icing on the cake" is more common in AmE, at least in my experience. I believe that icing and frosting are somewhat different categories (in AmE), but I'll defer to the experts.[/nq]
I'm (BrE) familiar with this, usually as "THE icing on the cake". Without the definite article, I'd expect something more along the lines of, "...but that's just... ".
Cheers - Ian

[nq:2]Hello Have you ever heard about " That's frosting on ... know it? Thank you for your attention. sun-young park[/nq]
[nq:1]Frosting (or icing same thing; two words used in different regions) is the extra, the really sweet confection spread over an already sweet dessert.[/nq]
The phrase is often used derogatorily, to mean the extra
[nq:1]comment or item that makes the receiver real

I'm with Cece. "When he told me that it was only returnable for store credit, that was the icing on the cake" is the ironical use meaning "That's what made me really angry".

[nq:2]The phrase is often used derogatorily, to mean the extra ... not confusingthis with 'the straw that broke the camel's back?[/nq]
[nq:1]I'm with Cece. "When he told me that it was only returnable for store credit, that was the icing on the cake" is the ironical use meaning "That's what made me really angry".[/nq]
Well well! You live and learn. I would say 'that's the last straw', as I

[nq:2]The phrase is often used derogatorily, to mean the extra ... confusing this with 'the straw that broke the camel's back?[/nq]
[nq:1]I'm with Cece. "When he told me that it was only returnable for store credit, that was the icing on the cake" is the ironical use meaning "That's what made me really angry".[/nq]
I'm not with Cece. To me it seems like you're mixing up "that really takes