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That takes the cake Meaning in English

expression

ˈðæt/, /ðət/ /ˈteɪks/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkeɪk
THAT tayks thuh KAYK
ðˈæt/ /tˈeɪks/ /ðə, ði/ /kˈeɪk
THAT tayks thuh KAYK

التعريف

Used to say that something is the most surprising, shocking, annoying, or ridiculous thing in a series of events or actions.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Informal and sometimes sarcastic. Used when someone does something unusually bad or unbelievable. Similar to 'that's the last straw' or 'unbelievable'. Not about winning; more often negative.

جمل نموذجية

My phone broke again, but this time it fell in the toilet—that takes the cake.

basic

You forgot my birthday again? That takes the cake!

basic

He was late every day, but missing the test takes the cake.

basic

I thought she couldn't surprise me anymore, but her latest story takes the cake.

natural

Your bad luck is crazy, but getting a flat tire on your way to a job interview really takes the cake.

natural

I've heard some wild excuses, but blaming the cat for crashing your car takes the cake.

natural