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to top it all
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to top it all  (British, American & Australian) also to top it all off (American & Australian)
if you have been describing bad things which happened, and then say that to top it all something else happened, you mean that the final thing was even worse The washing machine flooded, my car broke down, then to top it all I locked myself out of the house.
See at the top of the/ agenda, to cap it all, blow stack, sleep like a log, pay top dollar
See also: top

to top it all (off) also to top it off
1. and the worst thing is The washing machine flooded, my car broke down, then to top it all off I locked myself out of the house.
2. and the best thing is Students get to meet the world's top scientists and researchers, and to top it off, the conference is free.
Related vocabulary: cap something off
Usage notes: used before you tell the best or worst of one or more related things, as in the examples
See also: top


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Dealing with a panic attack is not the easiest thing in the world To top it off, it is something that a lot of people have to live with Dealing with a panic attack is not the easiest thing in the world.
While we don''t believe that banks are giving away houses for free, the Foreclosure Short Sales Real Estate Course says they can get them for pennies on the dollar basically Then, to top it off, you won''t need to worry about credit checks or even income verifications While we don''t believe that banks are giving away houses for free, the Foreclosure Short Sales Real Estate Course says they can get them for pennies on the dollar basically.
t give to have your house clean and sparkling like the ones displayed in those famous showrooms but the reality is, once you and your family stepped into your home, opened the fridge and lived there, it has all been a huge arena for dust and dirt To top it off, your surfaces seem to be clamoring for your elbow grease and cleaning products as times goes by What you wouldn?
 
 
 
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