to top it (all) off

idiom

—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) off, there was almost no gas left in the tank.

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As a result, our skin looked more nourished and even in tone with a glow to top it off. —

Jessie Quinn, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024 And, to top it all off, Caldwell and Honnold decided to cycle to the start of their journey – a 2,600-mile expedition from Colorado to Alaska that would take over a month. —

Amy Woodyatt, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024 And to top it off, cornerback Stephens wiped out a seeming fourth-and-goal stop with defensive holding. —

Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 8 Nov. 2024 And then to top it all off with another sweet moment of friendship between Brad and Sam? —

Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for to top it (all) off

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