take the biscuit

The phrase "take the biscuit" is an idiomatic expression that means something or someone is particularly surprising, outrageous, or beyond what is acceptable. It often implies that a situation or behavior has reached a level of absurdity or incredibility. It can be used in a literal sense when someone takes the last biscuit or figuratively to express annoyance or frustration with a person or situation.


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