steal someone's thunder

Definitions

1. To appropriate someone's ideas or information, typically in order to look better at that person's expense.
   idiomatic
2. To detract from someone's accomplishments or glory; to undermine.
   idiomatic

Equivalents

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Examples

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

“It also serves to give⟳ someone else an opportunity to steal⟳ your thunder if he considers there is any amount of thunder in it.”

“The sense⟳ of accomplishment is yours to enjoy⟳, and nobody can steal⟳ your thunder. Even I couldn't take⟳ credit for your weight loss under my own⟳ plan⟳, because you're the one who will do the accomplishing.”

“Can Your Competition Steal⟳ Your Thunder? Make⟳ sure that your competitors can't undermine your statement.”

“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.”

“Rather than stealing their thunder, that strategy has served only to make⟳ them look⟳ to more and more voters like⟳ an increasingly viable and legitimate option.”

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