topped it off

Added final touch

Topped it off means to add a final element that completes or crowns something, often making a situation more extreme—whether better or worse.

The meal was fantastic, and they topped it off with complimentary dessert.

I missed my flight, lost my wallet, and to top it off, my phone died.

The phrase suggests a culminating detail that caps what came before.

Related

seal · culminate · crown · done · clinched · cherry · icing on the cake · conclude · cap off · peak · end · enrich · lid · final flourish · garnish · top · cap · decorate

Opposites
completion

topped it offstopped short

Halted abruptly mid-action

dropped the ball · trailed off · petered out · fell short

Family

topped, topping, tops, topmost, topless, overtop, itself, offing

Familiarity
Top 100,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G