(really) take the biscuit
UK (US (really) take the cake) informalDefinition
› You say that something or someone (really) takes the biscuit when it or they have done something that you find extremely annoying or surprising: And you say she's opening your letters now? Oh, that really takes the biscuit!Expressions of surpriseExpressions of anger
(Definition of (really) take the biscuit from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- actually adverb (SURPRISE)
- believe verb
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- blimey exclamation
- by gum! idiom
- deuce noun
- gracious exclamation
- how about that? idiom
- I ask you! idiom
- I declare idiom
- I'll be a monkey's uncle! idiom
- I'll be blowed! idiom
- of all people/things/places idiom
- omg
- shock, horror! idiom
- speak/talk of the devil idiom
- stone the crows! idiom
- you could have knocked me down/over with a feather idiom
- you don't say! idiom
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Expressions of surprise
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