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take the cake

To be especially good or outstanding.
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Thanks! You guys take the cake.

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Submitted on September 01, 2009

Additional definitions for 'take the cake':

take the cakeTo be particularly bad, objectionable, or egregious.
Take the CakeDeserving the best prize or highest award
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