that (really) takes the biscuit
UK US that takes the cake informalYou say that something or someone (really) takes the biscuit when it or they have done something that you find extremely annoying or surprising:
And you say she's opening your letters now? Oh, that really takes the biscuit!
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- heaven
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- shock
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