How to Pronounce "that takes the cake"
expression
THAT tayks thuh KAYK
THAT tayks thuh KAYK
Definition
Used to say that something is the most surprising, shocking, annoying, or ridiculous thing in a series of events or actions.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðæt/, /ðət/ /ˈteɪks/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkeɪk
British English
ðˈæt/ /tˈeɪks/ /ðə, ði/ /kˈeɪk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
THAT tayks thuh KAYK
UK
THAT tayks thuh KAYK
Listen in Context
My phone broke again, but this time it fell in the toilet—that takes the cake.
You forgot my birthday again? That takes the cake!
He was late every day, but missing the test takes the cake.
I thought she couldn't surprise me anymore, but her latest story takes the cake.