Steal Someone’s Thunder
- Steal Someone’s Thunder
- How common is this idiom?: Although not as commonly used in everyday conversation among younger generations, this idiom still appears in some modern media, such as movies, TV shows, and memes, making it somewhat familiar to younger audiences.
- Literal Meaning: To take someone's thunder literally means to take their lightning or their power.
- Actual Idiomatic Meaning: To steal someone's thunder means to take the attention away from someone or something, often by doing or saying something more interesting or impressive.
- The surprise announcement by the company's CEO stole the thunder from the new product launch.
- The comedian's joke about the current events stole the thunder from the rest of the show.
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