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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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 And to top it all off, Kitty is still desperate to learn more about the time her mom spent in Seoul. —

Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 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 See all Example Sentences for to top it (all) off

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