cap it all off
cap it all off verb: to finish or complete something; to add a finishing touch.
Verb
cap it all off (third-person singular simple present caps it all off, present participle capping it all off, simple past and past participle capped it all off)
- To finish or complete something; to add a finishing touch.
- We went for a walk along the beach, watched the sunset, and then capped it all off with a lovely meal.
- What a day. I lost my wallet, my mobile phone broke, then to cap it all I got a flat tyre.
- To surpass or outdo something.
Forms of cap it all off
| third-person singular present | caps it all off |
|---|---|
| present participle | capping it all off |
| past participle | capped it all off |
| past | capped it all off |
| alternative form | cap it all |
| alternative form | cap it off |
Questions about cap it all off
- What does cap it all off mean?
- Cap it all off means to finish or complete something; to add a finishing touch.
- What part of speech is cap it all off?
- Cap it all off is a verb.
- What is the past tense of cap it all off?
- The past tense of cap it all off is capped it all off.
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