top it off
To emphasize or underscore; to make something even better or worse.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“We had a great dinner and then topped it off with dessert.”
“The flight was already delayed for hours, and to top it off, the airline lost my luggage.”
“The team endured a grueling season, and to top it off, they suffered a heartbreaking defeat in the final championship match.”
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cherry on top
Synonym of icing on the cake (“a thing which intensifies the appreciation of something already good, or (ironic) the regretting of something already bad”).
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grass tops
Of, related to, or involving local influential figures.
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on top
In a dominant position.
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over the top
Beyond normal, expected, or reasonable limits; outrageous.
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put the bottom rail on top
To reverse a hierarchy.
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top banana
The boss, the leader.
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top cat
Synonym of top dog.
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top dog
The boss, the leader (of the pack).
Last updated August 10, 2026