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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
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.
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