Mudcat Café message #2762560

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Thread #124872 Message #2762560
Posted By: Genie
09-Nov-09 - 02:01 AM
Thread Name: BS: Over-literal so meaningless translations
Subject: RE: BS: Over-literal so meaningless translations

Would "That takes the cake" make sense in any other language but English (or perhaps even just American English)?