
To cap/top it all
Negative Climax
Use 'to cap/top it all' when the final event makes a bad situation worse.
The day was awful, and to cap it all, I missed the last train home.
Conversational Tone
This phrase is informal, suitable for conversations rather than formal writing.
I lost my keys and to top it all, my phone's battery died.
Unexpected Twist
It emphasizes an unexpected event that completes a bad experience.
After a week of problems, and to cap it all, I now have to move out.