take the cake
превзойти самого себя (в лучшую или худшую сторону)
Edna was extremely cordial. Her friendliness took the cake.
Другие идиомы:
- have one's cake and eat it too
- take one's vows
- take the bitter with the sweet
- take care of number one
- take on (an employee)
- take (someone) for (someone or something)
- take care of (someone or something)
- take (someone) under one's wings
- take a vacation
- take (something) on the chin
- take pride in (something)
- take stock
- take that tack
- take a hint
- take (something) out on (someone or something)