Take the biscuit

拿饼干

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2018-08-21

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A sweet phrase for irritating behaviour.
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  • It's Fei Fei here with Rob.

  • Hi, everyone.

  • So, Rob, help yourself to a biscuit.

  • I know how much you love them, so I bought some for us to share today.

  • Oh, right.

  • That's very kind, Fei Fei, but very odd.

  • You don't normally buy me things.

  • Are you feeling guilty?

  • Have you done something wrong?

  • Of course not.

  • Well, sort of.

  • I hope you don't mind, but I used up all your coffee when I made drinks for the team this morning.

  • What?

  • You used up all my coffee and you didn't make me one?

  • Ah, that really takes the biscuit.

  • I haven't taken any biscuits, just your coffee.

  • No, Fei Fei, when I say someone really takes the biscuit,