Hello and welcome to Daily English! Today’s idiom is "steal someone’s thunder." Once again: steal someone’s thunder.

Can you guess what it means? Here are two hints:

Imagine you work really hard on a presentation, but during the meeting, your colleague takes credit for all your ideas. Or think of someone announcing their engagement right in the middle of a friend’s birthday party.

What do you think "steal someone’s thunder" means? It means to take attention or credit away from someone, often at a moment when they should be the center of attention. It’s usually used in situations where the person whose thunder was stolen feels upset or frustrated.

Examples: Sarah worked hard on the team project, but her boss stole her thunder by presenting it as if it was his idea.

Jane was upset when her cousin announced her pregnancy at Jane’s wedding reception—it completely stole her thunder!

My little brother stole my thunder by showing off his new bike right after I told everyone about my promotion. Guess which one got more attention?

You can use this idiom in casual or formal conversations, especially when describing situations where someone takes attention, credit, or the spotlight away from someone else.

Have you ever had your thunder stolen? Or maybe you accidentally stole someone else’s thunder without realizing it! Share your story—I’d love to hear it!