take the biscuit

Meaning: to be the most outrageous or remarkable thing; to win or excel.

Language: English

Literally: to take the biscuit

Category: Food & Drink

Origin: British term from 1890s, possibly from competitive eating or prizes awarded at fairs.

More idioms — Food & Drink

give someone the cold shoulder — to deliberately treat someone with indifference or ignore them.
spill the tea — to reveal gossip or scandalous information.
not worth your salt — incompetent; not deserving of wages or respect.
bring home the bacon — to provide income; to succeed in earning money.
a storm in a teacup — excessive fuss over something trivial; tempest in a teapot.
cry over spilled milk — to regret something past; useless to grieve over unchangeable events.

beat around the bush — to avoid addressing the main point; to speak indirectly.
let the cat out of the bag — to reveal a secret inadvertently.
pull your punches — to hold back; to be less forceful than you could be.
go belly up — to fail completely; to go bankrupt.
wear your heart on your sleeve — to display emotions openly; to be transparent about feelings.
mad as a box of frogs — completely crazy; chaotic and unpredictable.

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