to top it (all) off
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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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Sarah Han, Allure, 12 May 2025
Before pouring in the cocktail, partially cover a martini glass rim in vanilla icing, then roll it in a combination of coconut flakes, grated carrot, brown sugar, and crushed nuts to top it off.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2025
And, to top it all off, the service even sends the feces with a little card that promises never to tell who sent it.
—Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 5 June 2025
And to top it off, U.S. taxpayers are footing the bill for this costly and unnecessary detention to the tune of $164.65 per day per adult.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
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Sarah Han, Allure, 12 May 2025
Before pouring in the cocktail, partially cover a martini glass rim in vanilla icing, then roll it in a combination of coconut flakes, grated carrot, brown sugar, and crushed nuts to top it off.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2025
And, to top it all off, the service even sends the feces with a little card that promises never to tell who sent it.
—Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 5 June 2025
And to top it off, U.S. taxpayers are footing the bill for this costly and unnecessary detention to the tune of $164.65 per day per adult.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 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 3 Jul. 2025.
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