Take the cake

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Pro Tip 1/3

Subjectivity

Can imply different things based on the speaker's tone and context; may be positive or negative. Slide

You forgot your anniversary again? You really take the cake!

Pro Tip 2/3

Not Literal

It's a figurative phrase and doesn't involve an actual cake. Slide

His excuse for being late really took the cake.

Pro Tip 3/3

Colloquial

Best used in informal conversations among friends or in casual settings. Slide

Of all her performances, this one takes the cake!

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