take the cake
превзойти самого себя (в лучшую или худшую сторону)
Edna was extremely cordial. Her friendliness took the cake.
Другие идиомы:
- take a backseat to (someone or something)
- take the wind out of someone's sails
- take a crack at (something)
- take it on the chin
- take (someone) to task
- take the starch out of (someone)
- take off
- take a potshot at (someone or something)
- take care of (something)
- take the day off
- take (someone) at his or her word
- take up where one left off
- take a whack at (something)
- take it easy on (someone or something)
- take a leak