
top off
off the top of (one's) head Informal.
[Middle English, from Old English.]

[Middle English, from Old English.]
noun
adjective
verb
phrasal verb - top off
Idioms beginning with top:
top brass
top to toe
top dog
top dollar
top drawer
See also at the top of one's lungs; big top; blow one's top; brass hat (top brass); from head to toe (top to toe); off the top of one's head; on top; on top of; on top of the world; over the top; sleep like a log (top); thin on top.
Definition: best, most important; highest
Antonyms: least, low, lower, lowest, second-rate, unimportant
n
Definition: highest point
Antonyms: base, bottom, foot, lowest, nadir
v
Definition: place on or reach highest part
Antonyms: descend, drop, fall, lower
v
Definition: remove the upper part
Antonyms: add, replace
v
Definition: surpass
Antonyms: fall behind, lose
First Sergeant, informal reference. While not the top enlisted grade, a first sergeant is the senior enlisted grade authorized in a company, the level at which most Marines spend their time. Sometimes used as "top kick".
A President either is constantly on top of events or, if he hesitates, events will soon be on top of him
— Harry Truman, Source: Memoirs
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Continuous band of combed parallel wool fibers which have not yet been twisted.

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A top (also called spinning top or spintop) is a toy that can be spun on an axis, balancing on a point. This motion is produced in the most simple forms of top by twirling the stem using the fingers. More sophisticated tops are spun by holding the axis firmly while pulling a string or twisting a stick or pushing an auger as shown in the pictures on this page. In the kinds with an auger, an internal weight rotates, producing an overall circular motion.
The top is one of the oldest recognizable toys found on archaeological sites. Spinning tops originated independently in cultures all over the world.[1] Besides toys, tops have also historically been used for gambling and prophecy. Some role-playing gamers still use tops to augment dice in generating randomized results; it is in this case referred to as a spinner.[citation needed] A thumbtack may also be made to spin on the same principles.
The action of a top relies on the gyroscopic effect for its operation. Typically the top will at first wobble until the shape of the tip and its interaction with the surface force it upright. After spinning upright for an extended period, the angular momentum, and therefore the gyroscopic effect will gradually lessen, leading to ever increasing precession, finally causing the top to topple in a frequently violent last thrash.
In recent years there have been many developments within the technology of the top. Bearing tops, with a tip that spins, have been one of the biggest changes. In addition, plastic and metal have largely supplanted the use of wood in tops. Fixed tip tops are featured in National Championships in Chico, California and in the World Championships in Orlando, Florida.[citation needed]
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Dansk (Danish)
1.
n. - top, øverste del, låg, plade, overdel
adj. - først, øverst, højest, topstilling
v. tr. - aftoppe, være øverst, sætte top på, dække, skodde, stå øverst, nå toppen, overgå
v. intr. - slutte af
adv. - højest
idioms:
2.
n. - snurretop
Nederlands (Dutch)
top(punt), hoogste/ bovenste/ verste, bovenkant, deksel/dop, kruin, topje (kledingstuk), (drijf-/ zweep)tol, maximaal, leidend/aan de top, aan het hoofd staan, overschrijden, overtroeven, overbieden
Français (French)
1.
n. - haut, tête (de), sommet, (autre) bout, (fig) haut, surface, dessus, partie supérieure, (gén) capuchon, capsule, couvercle, haut (vêtement), (Aut) quatrième/cinquième vitesse, (Bot) fane
adj. - dernier, de haut, du haut, (Sport) premier, supérieur, (fig) majeur, du bout, plus grand, élevé, meilleur, supérieur (lèvre), maximum
v. tr. - être en tête de, dépasser, renchérir sur, (gén) compléter, (Culin) recouvrir, dégommer, tuer
v. intr. - conclure, finir, (fig) couronner
adv. - avec un plafond de (vitesse), du haut, le meilleur
idioms:
2.
n. - toupie
Deutsch (German)
1.
n. - Spitze, Kopf, oberer Teil, Dach, Oberfläche, Deckel, Verschluß, Gipfel, höchster Punkt, Krone, Kuppe, Oberteil, Top, Oberleder, Stulpe, Aufschlag, Verdeck, höchster Grad, Kraut, Sahne, (mar.) Mars, höchster Gang
adj. - oberst, maximal, Höchst-
v. - mit einer Spitze versehen, bedecken, überbieten, überragen, an der Spitze stehen, kappen, stutzen, (Slang) töten, Selbstmord begehen, (Golf) den Ball zu hoch schlagen
adv. - höchstens
idioms:
2.
n. - Kreisel
Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - κορυφή, ανώτατο μέρος, τμήμα κ.λπ., ρόμβος, σβούρα, πρώτος, καλύτερος, άνω επιφάνεια, άνω όροφος (λεωφορείου), (μτφ.) ανώτατο σημείο ή όριο, (ενδυμ.) ρούχο για το πάνω μέρος του κορμού, καπάκι, κάλυμμα
v. - είμαι επικεφαλής, είμαι πρώτος, έχω στην κορυφή, σκεπάζω την κορυφή, φτάνω ή βρίσκομαι στην κορυφή, υπερβαίνω, ξεπερνώ, επιστεγάζω, υπερπηδώ, (αργκό) σκοτώνω, εκτελώ
adj. - κορυφαίος, ανώτατος, άριστος, πρώτος, καλύτερος
idioms:
Italiano (Italian)
massimo, rilanciare, svettare, cima, tetto, coperchio, vetta, top, vertice, tappo, trottola, sommo
idioms:
Português (Portuguese)
n. - copa (f), topo (m), cume (m), cimo (m), alto da cabeça (m)
v. - encimar, sobrepujar, coroar, superar
adj. - no cimo, cimeiro
idioms:
Русский (Russian)
верх, верхушка, вершина, маковка, верхняя часть чего-л., голова, темя, высшая степень, отборная часть, (мор.) марс, топ, волчок, первенство, прийти первым
idioms:
Español (Spanish)
1.
n. - cumbre, cúspide, coronilla, techo, cubierta, más alto, superior, de arriba, máximo
adj. - primero, superior, de arriba, por arriba, principal, alto
v. tr. - coronar, rematar, mejorar, descabezar, desmochar, acabar, redondear, sobrepujar, dominar, subir o llegar a la cima de
v. intr. - sobresalir, ser excelente, predominar
adv. - de la alta sociedad, a lo más, a lo sumo, todo lo más
idioms:
2.
n. - trompo
Svenska (Swedish)
n. - snurra, top, spets, övre del, överdel, höjd(punkt), bordsskiva, yta
v. - toppa, sätta topp/överdel på, vara (stå, ligga) överst på, ligga på toppen av, vara högre (längre) än
adj. - översta, högsta, topp-, främsta, bästa, överlägsen
中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
1. 顶部, 头顶, 山顶, 表面, 顶的, 最高的, 顶上的, 最优良的, 盖, 达到...的顶部, 给...加盖, 高于, 向高处升, 达到顶点, 结束, 高出
idioms:
2. 陀螺
中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
1.
n. - 頂部, 頭頂, 山頂, 表面
adj. - 頂的, 最高的, 頂上的, 最優良的
v. tr. - 蓋, 達到...的頂部, 給...加蓋, 高於
v. intr. - 向高處升, 達到頂點, 結束, 高出
idioms:
2.
n. - 陀螺
한국어 (Korean)
1.
n. - 꼭대기, 수석, 밀어치기
adj. - 꼭대기의, 일류의
v. tr. - 꼭대기를 달다, 끝을 자르다, 뛰어 넘다
v. intr. - 꼭대기에 오르다, 탁월하다, 우뚝 솟다
adv. - 기껏해야
idioms:
2.
n. - 팽이
日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 一番上の部分, 頂上, 先端, 表面, 屋根, 最高の程度, 首位, 上座, 地上に出た部分, ふた, こま
adj. - 最も高い, 一番の, 最高の
v. - 覆いを付ける, 頂を覆う, 頂上に達する, 頂点にある, 葉の部分を切り取る, 越す, 上をたたく
idioms:
العربيه (Arabic)
(الاسم) رأس, , قمه (فعل) يزيل أو يقطع رأس, شيء (صفه) ألمرتبه ألعليا
עברית (Hebrew)
n. - שיא, פסגה, ראש, חלק עליון, צמרת, מכסה, מרכיב התדירות הגבוהה של צליל מוקלט
adj. - ראשי, עליון, הכי גבוה, ראשון, מירבי
v. tr. - עלה על, היה טוב מ-, סיפק חלק עליון, קטם חלק עליון, הוציא להורג, בעיקר בתלייה (עגה)
v. intr. - הגיע לפסגה, שימש חלק עליון ל-, התאבד
adv. - ביותר
n. - סביבון
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