cap it all off en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Meanings
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(idiomatic, ironic, sometimes) To finish or complete something; to add a finishing touch.
What a day. I lost my wallet, my mobile phone broke, then to cap it all I got a flat tyre.
We went for a walk along the beach, watched the sunset, and then capped it all off with a lovely meal.
- (idiomatic) To surpass or outdo something.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| capping it all off | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| capped it all off | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| capped it all off | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| cap it all | alternative | lexicographic | |
| cap it off | alternative | lexicographic | |
| caps it all off | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |