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Idioms & Expressions
Steal someone's thunder
When someone diverts attention from another
Literal Meaning
To take or remove the sound of a thunderstorm or inclement weather preparation
Actual Meaning
To take credit or attention from someone else's achievement
Examples in Context

'She stole my thunder by announcing it first.' (Translation: She took my moment)

Helpful Tips
  • 1Taking credit
  • 2Spotlight stealing
  • 3Upstaging
Phrase Thesaurus
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take the spotlight
usurp credit
divert attention
appropriate recognition
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