- top something off
- top something offto 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.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
top something off
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top something off (with something) — ˌtop sthˈoff (with sth) derived to complete sth successfully by doing or adding one final thing • The outfit was topped off with a large black hat. Main entry: ↑topderived … Useful english dictionary
top something off — 1) often be topped off finish something in a memorable or notable way the festivities were topped off with the awarding of prizes 2) informal fill up a nearly full tank with fuel … Useful english dictionary
top something off — 1》 finish something in a memorable way. 2》 US informal fill up a partly full tank with fuel. → top … English new terms dictionary
top it off — verb To emphasize or underscore; to make something even better or worse. The boss fired Fred and, to top it all off, he asked security to escort him to the door … Wiktionary
ˌtop sth ˈoff — phrasal verb to finish something with a final activity or detail … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
cap something off — cap (something) off to complete an experience in a particularly good or bad way. We went to the beach, strolled around town, and capped off our visit with a fireworks display that evening. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form cap it all off:… … New idioms dictionary
round something off — 1 the square edges were rounded off: SMOOTH OFF, plane off, sand off, level off. 2 the party rounded off a successful year: COMPLETE, finish off, crown, cap, top; conclude, close, end. → … Useful english dictionary
scrub something off — ˌscrub sthˈoff | scrub sth off sth derived to remove sth from the surface of an object by rubbing it hard with a brush, etc • This treatment involves scrubbing off the top layer of dead skin. Main entry: ↑scrubderived … Useful english dictionary
twist something off — ˌtwist sthˈoff derived to turn and pull sth with your hand to remove it from sth • I twisted off the lid and looked inside. • a twist off top Main entry: ↑twistderived … Useful english dictionary
round something off — Syn: complete, finish off, crown, cap, top, conclude, close, end … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
top — top1 [ tap ] noun *** ▸ 1 highest place/part ▸ 2 highest/best position ▸ 3 container lid/cover ▸ 4 piece of clothing ▸ 5 farthest part ▸ 6 toy that spins ▸ 7 fruit/vegetable leaves ▸ 8 beginning ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count usually singular the highest … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
