cap it all
Idioms-
Also, cap it all off . Finish or complete something, as in To cap it all off they served three kinds of dessert .
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Surpass or outdo something, as in This last story of Henry's caps them all . Both usages employ cap in the sense of “topping” something. [First half of 1800s]
Example Sentences
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To cap it all off, the bankruptcy led Merit to purge much of the remaining staff, leaving six people behind and crushing all new production.
From Slate • Oct. 14, 2025
To cap it all, Economy Secretary Kate Forbes, regarded by workers and management as a political friend of the shipyard, announced last month she plans to stand down as an MSP.
From BBC • Sep. 13, 2025
To cap it all off, on Feb. 5 he announced the government would guarantee workers retirement at full pay.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 15, 2024
To cap it all off, Ms. Harmon told her followers that she had been “blocked” by Chanel.
From New York Times • Dec. 6, 2021
To cap it all, Professor McGonagall summoned Harry into her office, with such a somber expression on her face Harry thought someone must have died.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
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