to top it (all) off
idiom
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—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 off, with Sheldon Creed currently sitting fourth in the playoff grid and Jesse Love having already secured a spot by winning the series opener, the pressure is on the former to maintain this level of performance.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 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
The terrain is often rough, and to top it all off, there is minimal water.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 16 Jan. 2025
And to top it all off, they’re coated in a sweet-tart pink glaze and one of my favorite party tricks: homemade citrus sprinkles.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appétit, 1 Dec. 2024
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 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
The terrain is often rough, and to top it all off, there is minimal water.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 16 Jan. 2025
And to top it all off, they’re coated in a sweet-tart pink glaze and one of my favorite party tricks: homemade citrus sprinkles.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appétit, 1 Dec. 2024
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“To top it (all) off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20top%20it%20%28all%29%20off. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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