cap it all off
To finish or complete something; to add a finishing touch.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“We had a great dinner and, to cap it all off, ate cake.”
“After a long day of meetings, she missed her train, and to cap it all off, it started raining.”
“The team won the championship, and to cap it all off, their captain received the award for the most valuable player.”
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bust a cap
To fire a weapon; to shoot with a gun.
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cap in hand
In a humble and respectful manner.
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cap over the windmill
In a bizarre or eccentric manner.
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considering cap
An imaginary hat worn to aid careful thought or deliberation.
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feather in one's cap
An accomplishment; particularly one that is flaunted or boasted of.
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set one's cap at
To choose a man as a potential husband (for a girl).
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thinking cap
A metaphorical state of focused thinking or concentration, invoked to encourage problem-solving.
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throw one's cap over the windmill
To act in a bizarre, eccentric or immoral manner.
Last updated August 10, 2026