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top something off to add to the difficulty of something. Jane lost her job, and to top that off, she caught the flu. I had a bad day, and to top it off, I have to go to a meeting tonight. See also: top top something off (with something) 1. to end or terminate something with something; to put something on the top of something. They topped the building off with a tall flagpole. He topped off each piece of pie with a heap of whipped cream. 2. to celebrate an end to something with something. They topped the evening off with a bottle of champagne. They topped off the evening with a bottle of champagne. See also: top top off something also top something off 1. to add enough liquid to make a container full Rhodes refilled his glass and topped off Carey's. We have enough gas to get there, but we ought to top it off so we won't have to stop again tomorrow. 2. to make something complete and satisfying An incredible cherry pie topped off the meal. See also: top How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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First top off, then half-done, then--' 'Will you hold your tongue,' cried the cat, 'one word more, and I will eat you too. She went straight to the church, slunk to the little pot of fat, began to lick it, and licked the top off. Philip perched himself on the books, and the Vicar, having said grace, cut the top off his egg. |
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