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cherry on top

An unnecessary, but welcome, addition to a desirable object or outcome

Etymology:

  • An allusion to cakes, which are sometimes topped with cherries.
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Submitted on July 10, 2018

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كريز على القمة

třešnička na dortu

Kirsche an der Spitze

κεράσι στην κορυφή

cereza en la punta

گیلاس در بالا

kirsikka päällä

cerise sur le dessus

silíní ar bharr

cseresznye a tetején

上の桜

위에 체리

kirsebær på toppen

cireașa de pe tort

вишня сверху

körsbär på toppen

سب سے اوپر چیری

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קאַרש אויף שפּיץ

顶上的樱桃

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