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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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Meaning of "this one takes the cake"

Whats the meaning of meaning of "this one takes the cake"?
  

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Tom: I have 10 girlfriends. Joe: I have met a lot of liars in my life, but you take the cake . ) I believe that "to take the cake" usually refers to a negative quality in someone.

  • Tom: I have 10 girlfriends.
  • Joe: I have met a lot of liars in my life, but you take the cake .
  • ) I believe that "to take the cake" usually refers to a negative quality in someone.
  • I have read that it can also refer to a positive quality, but I personally am not comfortable with that.
  • " I shall be interested in others' views.
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Tom: I have 10 girlfriends.

Joe: I have met a lot of liars in my life, but you take the cake. ( = you win first prize for being the biggest liar that I have ever met in my life.)

I believe that "to take the cake" usually refers to a negative quality in someone. I have read that it can also refer to a positive quality, but I personally am not comfortable with
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AnonymousWhats the meaning of meaning of "this one takes the cake"?
It means 'this one is the most remarkable or foolish of its kind'.

Eg:

All taxes are distorting, but this one takes the cake.

Prajwal

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