The expression "to steal someone's thunder" means to attract attention or praise that should rightfully be directed at someone else.
L'espressione "to steal someone's thunder" significa attirare l'attenzione o le lodi che dovrebbero essere dirette a qualcun altro.
| Idiom | to steal someone's thunder |
|---|---|
| Definition | to "steal" the praise or attention given to another person |
| Examples | - She really stole his thunder when she said that in fact it was her who thought of the idea in the first place. - I don't want to steal your thunder, but I really do think you could mention that I helped you with part of the project. |
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