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take the cake — to be the most remarkable, outrageous, or extreme example of something; to win first place or be the best

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: to be the most remarkable, outrageous, or extreme example of something; to win first place or be the best

Pronunciation (IPA): /teɪk ðə keɪk/

Example Sentences

  • My boss's excuse for being three hours late really takes the cake - he said he was abducted by aliens!
  • When it comes to messy rooms, my teenager's bedroom takes the cake.
  • That restaurant's pizza takes the cake - it's absolutely delicious!

take the cake

NOUN

[/teɪk ðə keɪk/]

to be the most remarkable, outrageous, or extreme example of something; to win first place or be the best

His excuse for being late really takes the cake — he blamed alien abduction.
💡 Concept

His excuse for being late really takes the cake — he blamed alien abduction.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/teɪk ðə keɪk/
🇬🇧 UK/teɪk ðə keɪk/

🌳Etymology

🎵Rhyme

makeshakewakebreak
make
shake
wake
break

🔗Collocations

really take the cake
that takes the cake
take the cake for
absolutely take the cake
take the cake in terms of

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“My boss's excuse for being three hours late really takes the cake - he said he was abducted by aliens!”

“When it comes to messy rooms, my teenager's bedroom takes the cake.”

“That restaurant's pizza takes the cake - it's absolutely delicious!”

😄 Fun example

“His attempt to impress his date by cooking took the cake - he burned water!”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

beat alltop everythingbe the limitbe the bestwin the prize

Antonyms

fall shortcome lastbe mediocre

Related

piece of cakeicing on the cakecakewalkcherry on top

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