Chiefly a British idiom. When something "takes the biscuit" then it has become really bad, annoying or objectionable. Often used when something has worsened.
Jeff has always been annoying, but his latest stunt takes the biscuit.
Petrol has always been expensive, but these new prices really do take the biscuit.
Petrol has always been expensive, but these new prices really do take the biscuit.
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Get the take a slash mug.by Bob March 26, 2005
Get the If the river runs red take the dirt track instead mug.To expect someone or something to be always available to serve in some way without thanks or recognition; to value someone or something too lightly.
After a while in a relationship you begin to take for granted the other person, desensitizing their importance.
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Creating, and being involved in, a situation that may get you in way over your head-- but deciding that turning back would be a rather uninteresting option
Creating, and being involved in, a situation that may get you in way over your head-- but deciding that turning back would be a rather uninteresting option
When Kenny and Chris realized that they'd invited six uninhibited drunkards to go boating with them for an entire weekend, they briefly reconsidered going at all.
Chris: Oh well-- buy the ticket, take the ride.
Chris: Oh well-- buy the ticket, take the ride.
by justin mcadam August 21, 2006
Get the buy the ticket, take the ride mug.A street phrase meaning if you're going to rob someone, kill them as well. usually said by the one being robbed as a show of pride because they'd rather be killed then embarrassed by being robbed.
Also an awesome Nas song.
Also an awesome Nas song.
ex. 1
Robber: "Give me your money!"
Victim: "Take it in blood, I'm not going to be embarrassed like this."
ex. 2
Nas: "Time is money when it comes to mine, take it in blood."
Robber: "Give me your money!"
Victim: "Take it in blood, I'm not going to be embarrassed like this."
ex. 2
Nas: "Time is money when it comes to mine, take it in blood."
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I was acting uninterested the whole time and even avoiding him, but the flirty boy can't take a hint.
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