take the cake

To be an extreme or special instance, as if it wins a cake for being so extreme or special. Usually used in the form "I have seen/heard a lot of (variable), but (this) takes the cake." A common, but aging phrase in Scandinavian languages.

A: Did you see that girl?
B: Yeah. I've seen a lot of girls in my life, but she takes the cake.
A: I'd let her take the cake any day.
B: You're an idiot.

by Bennyishere January 12, 2009

take em behind the shed

To drag something behind a wooden shed to be put out of its misery by shooting it with a gun.

They should take that rapist and take em behind the shed.

by mwfitz August 2, 2014

take the coward's way out

to kill oneself;

When faced with financial disaster, Sarah took the coward's way out. I can't believe that Bill would take the coward's way out. His death must have been an accident.

by arsarode November 14, 2015

take for a spin

"Take for a spin" means to try smth out for the first time; to test smth

- Let's get out our bikes and take for a spin.
- I see that you've had a chance to take this device for a spin.

by Foffa June 4, 2016

take it to the house

Commonly used in sports, to "take it to the house" means to score a point in a big play. The term is almost always used in the context of American football, usually after a player gets a large breakthrough play and takes it all the way to the endzone after a long run.

This term is also applicable in American football when a player catches an interception and runs it all the way for a touchdown (coined as pick six) or when a player returns a field goal kick that was either short or blocked (coined as kick six after the 2013 Auburn-Alabama game).

"And he's gonna take it to the house for the win!"

by Psedoudnym January 3, 2017

take the shame

own up to your mistake
take reponsibility
show remorse/emotion - don't avoid etc

Boy: "Oops I just walked in the girls toilet by mistake - oh well thats life"

Girl: "Take the shame mate!"

by Jeremy Johansen June 5, 2007

Take a Biden

A massive dump that takes 10 to 15 times to flush.

After Thanksgiving, I had to Take a Biden.

by Sunnysider November 24, 2020