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, 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

And then to top it all off with another sweet moment of friendship between Brad and Sam? —Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 3 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 all off, Mark Bradford stopped by to offer words of praise for his friend, Adriano, and words of encouragement to a deeply appreciative audience of more than 100 artists. —Pamela J. Joyner, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2024