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biscuit  (biscuits plural )
1  n-count A biscuit is a small flat cake that is crisp and usually sweet. 
 (BRIT) 
in AM, use  cookie  
2  n-count A biscuit is a small round dry cake that is made with baking powder, baking soda, or yeast. 
 (AM) 
3 If someone has done something very stupid, rude, or selfish, you can say that they take the biscuit or that what they have done takes the biscuit, to emphasize your surprise at their behaviour. 
 (BRIT) 
take the biscuit  phrase 
 (emphasis)  

in AM, use  take the cake