Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
to take the biscuit
idiom
/tə teɪk ðə ˈbɪskɪt/
Definition
To reach the extreme of something, often in an amusing or ridiculous way.
Examples
- His excuse for being late really takes the biscuit.
- When she claimed that she had never heard of the internet, that really took the biscuit.
Meaning
This phrase is used when something surpasses all others in a particular category, usually in a negative or surprising context.
Synonyms
- to take the cake
- to top it all
- to beat all
