take the cake (to) [exp]

Meaning:

• to be very good in degree or even the best.

Examples:

1. On what a location this house is located in! It really takes the cake.
2. You have chosen the best and the most popular product to trade. This choice takes the cake.
3. I’ve seen bad drivers, but running a red light during rush hour really takes the cake.
4. His story about surviving a shipwreck and a plane crash takes the cake.
5. Her ability to solve that problem in minutes takes the cake for brilliance.
6. The customer’s demand to return a 5-year-old item really takes the cake.
7. Winning the lottery twice in a month truly takes the cake for luck.