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This is where the phrase 'steal someone's thunder' comes from

This is where the phrase 'steal someone's thunder' comes from

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TO STEAL SOMEONE'S THUNDER Do you know where in London this phrase comes from? Watch the video to find out, then try our quiz here: INSERT LINK HERE In English, to steal someones thunder means to take the attention away from someone else, when they were expecting to get all the credit. Examples: I did the splits on the dance floor, but Elsie stole my thunder by doing a backflip! Izzy made a great joke, but a dog ran on stage and totally stole her thunder
Date: 2020-09-18

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So thunder means like stealing a great idea or the limelight which was meant to be for someone else ....
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I made all d effort to decorate the room for mom's birthday but my sister stole the thunder

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My first time hearing this phrase was from chinese novels (xianxia). And i though it was from chinese. You know, old chinese have so much philosophers like greek.
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This series is so much helpful for me to remember expressions with hidden stories behind. Thank you, BBC. Please keep up the great work!
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