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Take the biscuit Meaning in English

expression

ˈteɪk/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɪskət
TAYK thuh BIS-kuht
tˈeɪk/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈɪskɪt
TAYK thuh BIS-kit

التعريف

This British expression is used when something is so surprising, annoying, or bad that it surpasses everything before; similar to saying 'that's the last straw.'

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Primarily British and often used in situations of frustration or disbelief. Similar to 'take the cake' in American English, but may sound quaint or humorous. Not literal; don't use with actual biscuits or sweets. Highlights a final or extreme example of bad behavior or situations.

Spanish: colmar el vaso - ser el colmoPortuguese (BR): passar dos limites - ser o cúmuloPortuguese (PT): passar dos limites - ser o cúmuloChinese (Simplified): 太過分了 - 得寸進尺Chinese (Traditional): 太過分了 - 得寸進尺Hindi: हद कर देनाArabic: بلغ الذروة - تعدى كل الحدودBengali: সবচেয়ে বাজে - চূড়ান্ত ধৃষ্টতাRussian: это уже перебор - это ни в какие ворота не лезетJapanese: これはひどすぎる - さすがに呆れるVietnamese: quá đáng - hết sức chịu đựngKorean: 정말 기가 막히다 - 이건 너무하다Turkish: bu da pes artık - bu kadarı da fazlaUrdu: یہ تو حد ہوگئی - یہ تو انتہا ہےIndonesian: keterlaluan - benar-benar lewat batas

جمل نموذجية

When he blamed me for his own mistake, that really takes the biscuit.

basic

You forgot my birthday, but losing my keys takes the biscuit.

basic

After ruining my project, he wanted me to say thank you—that takes the biscuit.

basic

You’ve heard some bad excuses before, but this one really takes the biscuit.

natural

I thought I’d seen it all, but her behavior at dinner just takes the biscuit.

natural

He’s made some odd decisions before, but this one takes the biscuit.

natural