take the cake
превзойти самого себя (в лучшую или худшую сторону)
Edna was extremely cordial. Her friendliness took the cake.
Другие идиомы:
- take the bull by the horns
- take pity on (someone or something)
- take (someone's) breath away
- take the wind out of one's sails
- take (something)
- to take on (something)
- as nutty as a fruitcake
- take shape
- take umbrage at (something)
- take it out on (someone or something)
- take one's cue from (someone)
- take it on the chin
- take the plunge
- take (someone or somewhere) by storm
- take part in (something)