takes the cake



something takes the cake

something is the most extreme example I've known some jerks but you take the cake.
Usage notes: usually said about something bad
See also: cake, take

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Pettit['petit]
Ernestineer-nes-TEE-nə (German), UR-nəs-teen (English)French, German, English
Barlaam-Judeo-Christian Legend
Raquelrah-KEL (Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese, English
Ginevrajee-NEV-rahItalian
Bill[bil]