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

Oribe Italian Resin Flat Brush $100 $80 Oribe And what's a hair-care routine without a luxury hairbrush to top it all off? —Sarah Han, Allure, 12 May 2025

Oh, and don’t forget to top it all off with a spoonful of sea moss. —Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 21 Feb. 2025

During the gig, which took place at Willie Nelson's Luck Ranch in Spicewood, Texas, Simpson wore a leopard-print maxi dress featuring plenty of accessories, as well as a cropped white floral knit cardigan to top it all off. —Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025

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

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