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steal someone's thunder
Verb
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
他人の考えや情報を奪い取って、自分の評価や利益を得ようとすること / 他人の成果や栄光を損なう行為
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(idiomatic) To appropriate someone's ideas or information, typically in order to look better at that person's expense. / (idiomatic) To detract from someone's accomplishments or glory; to undermine.
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steal someone's thunder
He tried to steal someone's thunder by claiming he had come up with the campaign idea, even though it was clearly her work.
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He tried to steal someone's thunder by claiming he had come up with the campaign idea, even though it was clearly her work.
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