Definitions for take the cake

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. take the cake(verb)

    rank first; used often in a negative context

    "He takes the cake for chutzpah!"

Wiktionary

  1. take the cake(Verb)

    To be especially good or outstanding.

  2. take the cake(Verb)

    To be particularly bad, objectionable, or egregious.


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