Steal someone's thunder
Idiom / PhraseSSC PYQ × 5To take the attention or praise meant for someone else by acting first
दूसरों का श्रेय छीनना
Radhika had planned the surprise, but her cousin stole her thunder by announcing it first.
The rival company stole our thunder with an earlier launch.
Daily use: Idea Radhika ka tha, par uske colleague ne meeting mein pehle bolke uska thunder chura liya.
Thunder यहाँ किसी को मिलने वाली तालियों और appreciation की गड़गड़ाहट है। मान लीजिए काम आपने किया और कोई पहले आकर सारा appreciation ले गया, तो उसने steal someone's thunder किया।
Thunder here stands for the loud applause and praise someone is about to receive. Suppose you did the work, and another person rushes in first and takes all the appreciation. He has stolen your thunder: taken the praise before you.
Answer है 'to take the credit or attention meant for someone else'। Options में इसके क़रीब 'steal the limelight', 'steal the show' आते हैं।
Answer: 'to take the credit or attention meant for someone else'. Close options: 'steal the limelight', 'steal the show'.