English Dictionary

steal someone's thunder

動詞

慣用表現

(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.

日本語の意味

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

He tried to steal someone's thunder by claiming he had come up with the campaign idea, even though it was clearly her work.

彼はそのキャンペーンのアイデアを自分が考えたと主張して、彼女の功績を横取りしようとした。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) To appropriate someone's ideas or information, typically in order to look better at that person's expense.

There are several upstarts, who, without the genius to invent a style, have been copying yours, and trying to steal your thunder.

意味（2）

(idiomatic) To detract from someone's accomplishments or glory; to undermine.

I'm in no way, hoping for any such disasters to take place. Nevertheless, I know that they will and I shamefully admit I didn't want those events to steal my thunder. Literally, I want to finish, publish, market, and distribute this book around the world first.

steals someone's thunder （ present singular third-person ）

stealing someone's thunder （ participle present ）

stole someone's thunder （ past ）

stolen someone's thunder （ participle past ）