“Steal someone’s thunder”
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Distogliere l'attenzione o gli elogi da qualcuno agendo prima di lui.
English: To take attention or praise away from someone by acting before them.
Esempi
Esempi
1 / 2“He stole my thunder by announcing his promotion just before my speech.”
Ha distolto l'attenzione da me annunciando la sua promozione proprio prima del mio discorso.
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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.
Ha distolto l'attenzione da me annunciando la sua promozione proprio prima del mio discorso.
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- What does "Steal someone’s thunder" mean?
- "Steal someone’s thunder" means distogliere l'attenzione o gli elogi da qualcuno agendo prima di lui.
- 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.