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, U.S. taxpayers are footing the bill for this costly and unnecessary detention to the tune of $164.65 per day per adult.
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Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 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
Half an avocado contains 120 calories, 5 grams of fiber, and 1.5 grams of protein.11
Add a dash or two of everything bagel seasoning to top it off.
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—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 6 Feb. 2025
Oh, and don’t forget to top it all off with a spoonful of sea moss.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 21 Feb. 2025
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Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 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
Half an avocado contains 120 calories, 5 grams of fiber, and 1.5 grams of protein.11
Add a dash or two of everything bagel seasoning to top it off.
6.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 6 Feb. 2025
Oh, and don’t forget to top it all off with a spoonful of sea moss.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 21 Feb. 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 2 Jun. 2025.
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