to top it all

idiom

chiefly British

—used to indicate a final thing that happened that was even better, worse, etc., than what happened before

The car was filthy when she returned it to me, and to top it all, there was almost no gas left in the tank.

Examples of to top it all in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And to top it all off, Belinda is being mentored by Pornchai, a stud who seems to find her fear of lizards charming. —Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2025

What a wonderful evening with such an incredible organization, and to top it all off, Emmylou Harris! —Toria Sheffield, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025

And to top it all off, ANDAM has announced its 2025 competition, with a staggering 700,000 euros in prizes and global mentorship up for grabs. —Essence, 24 Jan. 2025

And to top it all off, locals and visitors can score great deals at hundreds of restaurants across all five boroughs with 2-course lunches and 3-course dinners available for $30, $45, and $60. —Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2024

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