Como Pronunciar "take the biscuit"

expression

TAYK thuh BIS-kuht

TAYK thuh BIS-kit

Definição

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.'

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈteɪk/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɪskət

Inglês Britânico

tˈeɪk/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈɪskɪt

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

TAYK thuh BIS-kuht

TAYK thuh BIS-kit

Ouça em Contexto

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

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

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

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