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idiomsth takes the cake AmEAmEused in order to say that something is the most surprising or annoying thing you have heard:Of all the crazy questions you've ever asked me, that one takes the cake.I've heard of people using some outrageous tactics in animal rights campaigns, but this one really takes the cake!BrE = sth takes the biscuitNote This idiom comes from a custom used in some cultures, such as the Irish-American and African-American, of giving a cake as a prize for a competition.
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