{"id":9563,"date":"2022-05-30T19:00:47","date_gmt":"2022-05-30T23:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dianaderringer.com\/?p=9563"},"modified":"2022-05-17T14:54:40","modified_gmt":"2022-05-17T18:54:40","slug":"take-the-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dianaderringer.com\/take-the-cake\/","title":{"rendered":"Take the Cake"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dianaderringer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Take-the-Cake.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9564 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/dianaderringer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Take-the-Cake.jpg\" alt=\"Take the Cake-wedding cakes with strawberries and baby's breath\" width=\"450\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dianaderringer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Take-the-Cake.jpg 450w, https:\/\/dianaderringer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Take-the-Cake-241x300.jpg 241w, https:\/\/dianaderringer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Take-the-Cake-217x270.jpg 217w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a>This expression would probably take the cake in a contest of contradictions.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>To take the cake can mean either the best or the worst.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">We see examples of the best when a person:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Wins a contest and receives the prize<\/li>\n<li>Excels in school or work<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dianaderringer.com\/stand-out\/\">Stands out<\/a> from everyone else<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">We might say, \u201cShe has created great art before, but this piece takes the cake.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Examples of the worst include someone who:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Acts horrible<\/li>\n<li>Mistreats others<\/li>\n<li>Appears foolish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">We might say, \u201cHe has done stupid things before, but that takes the cake.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Take the cake can also mean something unbelievable.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The hard to believe may be important or simply fun. For example, the horse that won the recent Kentucky Derby was the least expected to win.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">It may also be horrible or wonderful. In several instances, family members of murdered missionaries continued to serve their loved ones\u2019 killers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">If we want to take the cake, let\u2019s do so in the best way. Make it unbelievably good.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u201cThis is what the Lord says\u2014your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: \u201cI am the Lord your God, who teaches\u00a0you what is best for you, who directs\u00a0you in the way\u00a0you should go. (Isaiah 48:17 NIV).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Thanks to Ann Maniscalco and Janna Babak for the suggestion and to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cakesbycamille.com\/\">Cakes by Camille<\/a> for the photo.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Do you have an expression you want explained or a thought about this one? If so, please comment below.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/xP7HL\">Subscribe to receive my weekly posts by email<\/a>\u00a0and receive a free copy of \u201cWords of Hope for Days that Hurt.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">If you enjoyed this post, please share it with your friends.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This expression would probably take the cake in a contest of contradictions. To take the cake can mean either the best or the worst. 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