금상첨화네!

A: My daughter just got accepted at a big name university!
B: That’s tremendous! Congratulations. She must be beaming.
A: She sure is. On top of that, she’s earned a free ride.
B: 금상첨화네! Very well done!

 

A: 우리 딸이 명문 대학에 합격했어!
B: 멋진걸! 축하해! 딸내미 신나겠네.
A: 신나고 말고. 거기에 전체 장학금까지
B: That’s the icing on the cake! 아주 잘했구먼!

[Additional expressions]

* My daughter just got accepted
– My daughter recently was notified that her application was approved
* at a big name university
– to attend classes at a prestigious university / at an ivy league school
* That’s tremendous! – That’s fantastic! / That is truly wonderful news! / Great!
* She must be beaming.
– I’m sure she is as happy as a clam. / She’s probably smiling ear to ear.
* She sure is. – Of course. / You can say that again. / You bet, she is. / Certainly.
* On top of that – Besides that / In addition to that / Additionally / And
* she’s earned a free ride
– she won’t have to pay for any of it / it’s all going on a scholarship
* That’s the icing on the cake! – That’s the cherry on top! / That’s a super bonus!
* Very well done!
– Congratulations! / She’s done so well! / She has really come out on top!