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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Blood, sweat and tears throughout the whole season, then to cap it all off by playing at Wembley and celebrating with all those travelling fans.
From BBC • May 26, 2024
To cap it all off, on Jan. 20, the nose wheel of a Delta Boeing 757 plane came off and actually rolled away while the plane taxied on the runway.
From Slate • Feb. 2, 2024
And to cap it all off, she got her first Grammy nomination: best new artist.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 21, 2023
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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