“Steal someone’s thunder”
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Quitarle protagonismo o reconocimiento a alguien actuando delante de esa persona.
English: To take attention or praise away from someone by acting before them.
Ejemplos
Ejemplos
1 / 2“He stole my thunder by announcing his promotion just before my speech.”
Me desvió la atención al anunciar su ascenso justo antes de mi discurso.
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Rewrite this example in plain English without the idiom. Preserve who is speaking, the time and the meaning.
He stole my thunder by announcing his promotion just before my speech.Compare with the original example
He stole my thunder by announcing his promotion just before my speech.
Me desvió la atención al anunciar su ascenso justo antes de mi discurso.
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- What does "Steal someone’s thunder" mean?
- "Steal someone’s thunder" means quitarle protagonismo o reconocimiento a alguien actuando delante de esa persona.
- How do you use "Steal someone’s thunder" in a sentence?
- Example: "He stole my thunder by announcing his promotion just before my speech."
- Should I interpret "Steal someone’s thunder" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.