[영어 관용표현] TO STEEL SOMEONE'S THUNDER

TO STEEL SOMEONE'S THUNDER

 

 

"To steal someone's thunder" means to take attention or praise away from someone else by doing or saying something first, even though it was their idea or effort.

 

 

Here are 10 example sentences:

1. She planned to announce her promotion, but her colleague stole her thunder by telling everyone first.
2. He stole my thunder by presenting my idea at the meeting before I could.
3. She felt upset when her friend stole her thunder by wearing the same dress to the party.
4. I was going to tell the joke, but he stole my thunder by telling it first.
5. He stole her thunder by revealing the surprise party before she could.
6. She worked hard on the project, but her boss stole her thunder by taking all the credit.
7. They stole his thunder by launching a similar product just days before his release.
8. She planned to announce her engagement, but her sister stole her thunder with her pregnancy news.
9. He felt annoyed when his friend stole his thunder by scoring the winning goal.
10. She was going to share the exciting news, but he stole her thunder by posting it online first.