to top it (all) off
idiom
US
—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, Knoblauch was once again left irritated by a mistake from a depth player that eventually led to a pivotal goal against.
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Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
However, researchers from UH discovered a fungus from Hawai‘i’s nearshore environment that may have the ability to break down plastics, and to top it off, they may be conditioned to do it faster.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 14 Feb. 2025
Save 20% off their linen sheet sets—and to top it all off, the adjustable white noise machine, perfect for restless sleepers, babies, and even pets, is listed at $88, down from $110.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Nov. 2024
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.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
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Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
However, researchers from UH discovered a fungus from Hawai‘i’s nearshore environment that may have the ability to break down plastics, and to top it off, they may be conditioned to do it faster.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 14 Feb. 2025
Save 20% off their linen sheet sets—and to top it all off, the adjustable white noise machine, perfect for restless sleepers, babies, and even pets, is listed at $88, down from $110.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Nov. 2024
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.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
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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 30 Mar. 2025.
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