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Essere la ciliegina sulla torta
to be the cherry on top
Literal Translation
"To be the cherry on the cake"
What it means
To be the perfect finishing touch / the best part
Example in context
"Il discorso del sindaco è stato la ciliegina sulla torta di una serata perfetta."
"The mayor's speech was the perfect finishing touch to a perfect evening."
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