"take the cake" in Japanese

• 極めつけだ
• 一番ひどい

Definition

何かが驚くほど極端だったり、意外すぎる場合に使う表現で、ほとんどの場合は悪い意味で使われます。

Usage Notes (Japanese)

インフォーマルで、悪いことや驚くような事例に使われます。「that tops it all」に近い意味です。

Examples

She has done some strange things, but this really takes the cake.

彼女はいろいろ奇妙なことをしてきたけど、これは本当に**極めつけだ**。

I thought his last story was wild, but this one takes the cake.

彼の前の話もすごかったけど、今回のは本当に**極めつけだ**。

If you think that's bad, wait until you hear this—it takes the cake.

あれが悪いと思うなら、これを聞いて—本当に**極めつけだ**よ。

I’ve seen a lot of weird stuff at work, but today’s email really takes the cake.

職場でいろいろ変なことを見てきたけど、今日のメールは本当に**極めつけだ**。

All their excuses have been ridiculous, but this one takes the cake.

그들의 모든 변명도 어이없었지만, 이번 건 정말 **一番ひどい**。

I've had some bad dates, but last night really takes the cake.

これまでひどいデートもあったけど、昨夜は本当に**極めつけだ**。