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Pei Yung
to top it all Can I use the idioms "to top it all" in both sentences below? Are they correct? (1) There was a blizzard yesterday, and, to top it all, it resulted in heavy casualties. (2) Tom got permission from Harvard University, and, to top it all, he won a full scholarship.
2017년 2월 14일 오후 3:50
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The phrase carries some feeling with it, like joy, surprise, or disappointment. It looks odd in the first sentence because it seems like a neutral, factual report. However, it looks good in your second example.
2017년 2월 14일
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In the US, we usually say, "to top it off", not "all" As Michael points out, the first sentence is odd. In the second, the word you want is "admission" not "permission" but "to top it" is used in a natural way.
2017년 2월 14일
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