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TAKE THE QUIZ“top of”
The following 14 entries include the term top of.
off the top of one's head
phrase: in an impromptu manner
on top of
phrase: in control of
on top of the world
phrase: in a position of eminent success, happiness, or fame
top-of-the-line
adjectiveat the top of one's form
phrase: performing extremely well
at the top of one's lungs
phrase: as loudly as possible
at the top of one's/the class
phrase: having among the highest grades in one's class
at the top of one's voice
phrase: as loudly as one can
at the top of the hour
phrase: at the beginning of the hour (at 12:00, 1:00, 2:00, etc.)
at the top of the list
phrase: better than all the others
at the top of the pile
phrase: in a high or very important position
on top of one's game
phrase: doing something at one's highest level
the top of one's list
phrase—used with on, at, near, etc., to say that something is the first and most important thing that one needs to do or among the first and most important things that one needs to do
top of the tree
noun phrase: the most powerful or most successful position in a profession, organization, etc.
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