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British slang
Being particularly annoying, surprising, or outrageous.
Safe to use?
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
UK
Formality
Informal.
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taking the biscuit means Being particularly annoying, surprising, or outrageous. It is best read as british slang associated with UK.
"taking the biscuit" means Being particularly annoying, surprising, or outrageous. In UK, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
Something so good or important that one must try it (extreme recommendation)
Difficult, dangerous, or excellent (often surf culture).
Very, extremely (common in California).
An obsessive fan who invades the privacy of celebrities
Hardcore; tough; horrifying (literally "tin," implies extreme situation)
Obvious, too noticeable β or someone being snitched on
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