that takes the cake

that takes the cake

That is the very worst in a series of negative actions or events. Primarily heard in US. When I found out he had been reading through my text messages, well, that took the cake! I dumped him right then and there. You're charged me for the drink you spilled on me? That really takes the cake!
See also: cake, take, that
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • ion
  • YHBW
  • ISTR
  • YMBJ
  • get the messages
  • ODTAA
  • IIRC
  • JSYK
  • LMNO
  • oh noes
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Mister Oswald