Swedish

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Etymology

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ta (take) +‎ priset (the prize)

Verb

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ta priset (present tar priset, preterite tog priset, supine tagit priset, imperative ta priset)

  1. (idiomatic) to take the cake (be the best or worst or most, exceed all)
    Visst fan har jag ätit dålig pizza förr, men den här pizzerian tar fan priset
    I've had bad pizza before for bloody sure, but this pizzeria takes the damn cake

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