What is meant by cherry on top?

(also the cherry on (top of) the sundae, the cherry on top) something that makes something that is already good even better, or perfect: For his career, the Olympic Games would be the cherry on the cake.
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What's a cherry on top?

A desirable feature perceived as the finishing touch to something that is already very good.
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Is it cherry on top or cherry on the top?

A “cherry on top” means metaphorically that something small and special is added to something else that is also very nice to make it just that much more enriched. It comes from the idea that a bowl of ice cream is wonderful, but even more wonderful if a cherry is put on top.
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What if I say pretty please with a cherry on top?

An emphatic or exaggerated way of asking "please." Sometimes used sarcastically or ironically.
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What is the origin of a cherry on top?

This is a cherry with a rich history. The name maraschino comes from the marasca cherries of Croatia. The cherries were often preserved in maraschino liqueur. The cherries first found their way to the U.S. in the late 19th century and were served in bars and restaurants.
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What is the meaning of Cherry On the Cake/Top in Hindi | Cherry On the Cake का मतलब क्या होता है



What if I say pretty please with a cherry on top covered in a banana sundae?

Sonic the Hedgehog : Please? What if I say "pretty please with a cherry on top covered in a banana sundae"?
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What does cherry Bottom mean?

Cherry Bottom is a casual lingerie line for girls who are looking for comfortable, cute, and sexy lounge wear. The concept of Cherry Bottom's Set will spark every guy's wildest imagination - when they see a Cherry Bottom tee, they know you are also wearing a cute, sexy thing underneath!
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What does a second bite at the cherry mean?

[British] a second chance to do something, especially something that you failed at the first time. We might, if we push hard enough, get a second bite at the cherry in two years' time.
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What is the meaning of last straw?

Definition of the final/last straw

: the last in a series of bad things that happen to make someone very upset, angry, etc. It had been a difficult week, so when the car broke down, it was the last straw.
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What does cherry on the pie mean?

DEFINITIONS1. the final thing that makes something perfect. The fabulous weather on the day was the cherry on the cake. Synonyms and related words. Advantages and benefits.
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What is the opposite of cherry on the cake?

What is the opposite of 'the cherry on the cake', 'the crowning glory'? The closest I can think of is 'the final/last straw', but I am not convinced that is conveys exactly the opposite idea.
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Will you please with cherries on top Marry Me?

Margaret Tate : Would you please, with cherries on top, marry me? Andrew Paxton : Ok. I don't appreciate the sarcasm, but I'll do it.
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Where did the term over the top come from?

The phrase over the top has an interesting origin. The expression originated during World War I to describe the action of emerging from the trenches to charge across an open area to attack the enemy. The invention of the phrase is attributed to British soldiers.
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What is the meaning of takes the cake?

Definition of take the cake

informal. : to win the prize : to rank first While it didn't take the cake for the warmest Christmas on record, it was close.— Krista McEnany —typically used to describe something that is very surprising, foolish, remarkable, annoying, etc.
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What does going bananas mean?

informal. : to become very excited or angry The crowd went bananas when the concert began.
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What is a plum job?

adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] A plum job, contract, or role is a very good one that a lot of people would like. [journalism]
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What does bite the apple mean?

A second chance or opportunity. Since a large percentage of her students failed the calculus exam, the teacher decided to give them a second bite of the apple by allowing them to take the test again. See also: apple, bite, of, second.
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What does Where do you get off mean?

: to criticize or disagree with someone in a very direct and angry way I was sick of listening to his constant complaints, so I told him where to get off.
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When did Walker Hayes you girl come out?

"U Gurl" is a song by American country music singer Walker Hayes. It was released on October 15, 2021, from his third studio album Country Stuff the Album. Hayes co-wrote the song with Dylan Guthro and Jodi Guthro, and it was produced by Dylan Guthro.
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Where does the term pretty please with sugar on it come from?

“Pretty please with sugar on top” was always a bit excessive coming from a child, and on the lips of an adult is often meant as sarcasm, as in Quentin Tarantino's film Pulp Fiction, where a character says, “I need you guys to act fast if you want to get out of this.
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Who started putting cherries on ice cream?

Ithaca, New York in 1892

Scott, a Unitarian Church minister, and Chester Platt, co-owner of Platt & Colt Pharmacy, created the first historically documented sundae. Platt covered dishes of ice cream with cherry syrup and candied cherries on a whim.
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What are the cherries called that go on ice cream?

Maraschino cherries are a popular topping for ice cream sundaes and used in certain cocktails or as garnishes for foods like glazed ham, parfaits, milkshakes, cakes, and pastries.
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What does pretty please mean?

spoken humorous. used for asking someone for something or persuading them to do something by trying to make yourself sound friendly: Can we have one, too? Please!
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