take the cake
превзойти самого себя (в лучшую или худшую сторону)
Edna was extremely cordial. Her friendliness took the cake.
Другие идиомы:
- take on (something)
- take the plunge
- take (something) on faith
- take (someone or something) off (someone's) hands
- take sides
- take shape
- take off one's hat to (someone)
- take (someone's) breath away
- eat one's cake and have it too
- take hold of (someone or something)
- take (someone) under one's wings
- take leave of one's senses
- take stock of (something)
- take a dim view of (something)
- take it into one's head to do (something)