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.

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The terrain is often rough, and to top it all off, there is minimal water. —

Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 16 Jan. 2025 And to top it all off, Kitty is still desperate to learn more about the time her mom spent in Seoul. —

Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2025 And to top it all off, a second cat, an all-black one, strolls up at sunrise, getting a second breakfast. —

Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024 Also save 30% off their linen sheet sets—and to top it all off, the adjustable white noise machine, perfect for restless sleepers, babies, and even pets, is listed at $77, down from $110. —

Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for to top it all

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