ˌtop sth ˈoff

ˌtop sth ˈoff
phrasal verb
to finish something with a final activity or detail

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  • top something off (with something) — ˌtop sthˈoff (with sth) derived to complete sth successfully by doing or adding one final thing • The outfit was topped off with a large black hat. Main entry: ↑topderived …   Useful english dictionary

  • strip sth off — UK US strip sth off (sth) Phrasal Verb with strip({{}}/strɪp/ verb [T] ( pp ) ► to get rid of unnecessary costs or payments: »She succeeded in making the company a top performer by stripping off unprofitable assets …   Financial and business terms

  • strip sth off sth — UK US strip sth off (sth) Phrasal Verb with strip({{}}/strɪp/ verb [T] ( pp ) ► to get rid of unnecessary costs or payments: »She succeeded in making the company a top performer by stripping off unprofitable assets …   Financial and business terms

  • top — 1 noun (C) 1 THE HIGHEST PART the highest part of something: the top of: Place the mixture in the top of the oven. | The top of the mountain is covered with snow. | I filled the glass right to the top. | She could only just see over the tops of… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • top*/*/*/ — [tɒp] noun I 1) [C] the highest place, point, part, or surface of something We could see mountain tops in the distance.[/ex] I left my purse at the top of the stairs.[/ex] He sprinkled sugar on top of the cake.[/ex] 2) [C] a flat upper surface of …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • top — top1 W2S1 [tɔp US ta:p] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(highest part)¦ 2¦(upper surface)¦ 3¦(best position)¦ 4¦(cover)¦ 5¦(clothes)¦ 6 be (at the) top of the list/agenda 7 on top 8 on top of something 9 one on top of the other …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • top and tail something — ˌtop and ˈtail sth idiom (BrE) to cut the top and bottom parts off fruit and vegetables to prepare them to be cooked or eaten Main entry: ↑topidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • off — 1 adverb, adjective (not before noun) 1 away or from where something is: Travis got into his car and drove off. | Suddenly they turned off and parked in a side road. | be off (=to leave): We re off now. Thanks for the meal! | be off to (=to go to …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • top — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 highest part/surface of sth ADJECTIVE ▪ extreme, very ▪ We didn t climb to the very top of the mountain, but close enough. ▪ cliff, hill, mountain, roof …   Collocations dictionary

  • off*/*/*/ — [ɒf] grammar word summary: Off can be: ■ an adverb: He waved and drove off. ■ a preposition: She got off the bus at the next stop. ■ an adjective: I m having an off day. 1) not on sth not on the top or surface of something, especially after being …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

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