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It figuratively means that something is either extremely good or extremely bad. Although, most of the time, it is used in a negative way. For example,
Person 1: "He's missed every single basket throughout the entire game!"
Person 2: "Wow, that takes the cake!"
It means that you are by far the best or the craziest or the worst at some endeavor. You take the cake- you win the prize- you are the best- that tops them all. Although if you are the best at doing something bad it would be construed as negative. It usually refers to something unbelievable like shooting 20 -3 pointers in a row or better yet losing a game that you pitched a no-hitter in. That would be unbelievable and would take the cake.I wouldn't believe it if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes that takes the cake.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 14y agoIt means that the idea suggested is the best one there. If something "takes the cake", that means that it is the best, the favorite, the coolest, the most elaborate, ect.
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What does the idiom takes the cake mean?
To "take the cake" is an informal expression meaning to win a dubious distinction, to be the worst of a kind. It is not used as a compliment. For example: I've seen some sloppy work, but this definitely takes the cake.
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What does the idiom take the cake mean?
To "take the cake" is an informal expression meaning to win a dubious distinction, to be the worst of a kind. It is not used as a compliment. For example: I've seen some sloppy work, but this definitely takes the cake.
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