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Hi,
'Top it all off' suggests that something happened to either make things perfect or very bad. 'Above all' is used when you want to make a point that is most important.
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| #3 (permalink) Thu Jan 26, 2012 10:01 am To top it all off |
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| Alan wrote: |
Hi,
'Top it all off' suggests that something happened to either make things perfect or very bad. 'Above all' is used when you want to make a point that is most important.
Alan |
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| #4 (permalink) Thu Jan 26, 2012 10:18 am To top it all off |
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What does mean'' to top it all off'' in this sentence?
She wins scholarships every year,to top it all off, she is pretty as a peach |
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| #5 (permalink) Thu Jan 26, 2012 10:24 am To top it all off |
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Hi,
This suggests that not only is she clever but also she is very pretty - being very pretty is an extra bonus.
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| #6 (permalink) Thu Jan 26, 2012 14:11 pm To top it all off |
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| Alan wrote: |
Hi,
This suggests that not only is she clever but also she is very pretty - being very pretty is an extra bonus.
Alan |
Thanks Sir.
Does it change it's meaning if we write like this.
She wins scholarships every year,above all , she is pretty as a peach
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