Meaning Of The Word Take the cake

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What's The Definition Of Take the cake?

take the cake
phrase: If someone has done something very stupid, rude, or selfish, you can say that they take the cake or that what they have done takes the cake, to emphasize your surprise at their behaviour.

take the cake in American English
said to express surprise or anger at someone's extreme behaviour or qualities
to surpass all others, esp. in some undesirable quality; be extraordinary or unusual

take the cake in British English
to be the prime example of a type, quality, etc.
to surpass all others, esp in stupidity, folly, etc

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