take the biscuit: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    UKIrelandAustraliainformalcolloquialMachine
    • To be the most remarkable, outrageous, or unacceptable example of something; to exceed all previous examples in a negative or surprising way.
    • Used as an exclamation to express annoyance, incredulity, or disbelief at something seen as excessive or intolerable.

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    • When she arrived late for the third time, it really took the biscuit with her boss, who expected punctuality.

      Quand elle est arrivée en retard pour la troisième fois, cela a vraiment exaspéré son patron, qui attendait de la ponctualité.

    • That was the most ridiculous excuse I’ve ever heard—it really takes the biscuit!

      C'était l'excuse la plus ridicule que j'aie jamais entendue — ça dépasse tout!

    • Between the noisy neighbors and the broken heating, this apartment really takes the biscuit for discomfort.

      Entre les voisins bruyants et le chauffage cassé, cet appartement est vraiment l'exemple même de l'inconfort.

  • 2.

    UKIrelandAustraliainformalMachine
    • To outdo others in a way that is extreme or unreasonable, especially with regard to bad behaviour or poor quality.

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    • His careless mistakes took the biscuit and frustrated the entire team.

      Ses erreurs négligentes ont dépassé les bornes et ont frustré toute l'équipe.

    • I thought the service was bad before, but this time it really takes the biscuit.

      Je pensais que le service était mauvais avant, mais cette fois, c'est vraiment l'exemple le plus extrême.

    • The way she ignored all the advice just took the biscuit and showed her arrogance.

      La façon dont elle a ignoré tous les conseils dépasse les limites et montre son arrogance.

Examples:

  • EN: That would take the biscuit.
    ES: Esto se llevaría la palma.
  • EN: - That'd take the biscuit!
    ES: No faltaría más.
  • EN: If that don't take the biscuit (! )
    ES: Esto ya es el no va más.
  • EN: You've had your share of odd opponents, sir, but this one does take the biscuit.
    ES: Ud. tuvo enemigos peculiares, señor, pero éste se destaca.
  • EN: Well if that doesn't just take the biscuit!
    ES: ¡Que me cuelguen si entiendo algo!
  • EN: You know, I thought Catholics were superstitious, but your mob take the biscuit, really.
    ES: Creí que los católicos eran supersticiosos, pero tu grupo se lleva la mejor parte.
  • EN: When it comes to pretending, you take the biscuit.
    ES: Cuando se trata de pretender, de tomar la galleta.
  • EN: You take the biscuit, Magwilde!
    ES: Tomaste el bísquet , Magwilde!
  • EN: But this place doesn't just take the biscuit, this place gets the whole Christmas tin.
    ES: Pero este sitio se lleva la palma, este lugar se lleva todo el paquete de Navidad.
  • EN: I thought I could eat but you take the biscuit.
    ES: Pensaba que podría comer pero me has quitado las ganas.
  • EN: But you boys take the biscuit.
    ES: Pero ustedes, muchachos, se llevan la galleta.
  • EN: - Oh, you take the biscuit after... when it's on your plate, and you go...
    ES: Oh, tomas la galleta en el plato y haces...
  • EN: Why did you take the biscuit? !
    ES: ¿Por qué tomaste la galleta?
  • EN: Well, if that doesn't just take the biscuit.
    ES: ¡Bueno! Si esto no se lleva la palma.
  • EN: Well, that really doesn't take the biscuit.
    ES: Bueno, eso realmente no merece una galleta.
  • EN: That would take the biscuit.
    ES: Esto se llevaría la palma.
  • EN: - That'd take the biscuit!
    ES: No faltaría más.
  • EN: Well if that doesn't just take the biscuit!
    ES: ¡Que me cuelguen si entiendo algo!

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