To cap/top it all

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Negative Climax

Use 'to cap/top it all' when the final event makes a bad situation worse. Slide

The day was awful, and to cap it all, I missed the last train home.

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Conversational Tone

This phrase is informal, suitable for conversations rather than formal writing. Slide

I lost my keys and to top it all, my phone's battery died.

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Unexpected Twist

It emphasizes an unexpected event that completes a bad experience. Slide

After a week of problems, and to cap it all, I now have to move out.