take the cake
превзойти самого себя (в лучшую или худшую сторону)
Edna was extremely cordial. Her friendliness took the cake.
Другие идиомы:
- take it on the chin
- take pity on (someone or something)
- take one's mind off (something)
- take a crack at (something)
- take in
- take an oath
- take it away
- take on (something)
- take a bow
- take the bitter with the sweet
- take a leaf out of (someone's) book
- take it out on (someone or something)
- take precedence over (someone or something)
- take (someone) into one's confidence
- take stock