Idioms & Phrases · Question 14 · Hard

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: to steal someone's thunder

To frighten someone suddenly
To rob someone of their savings
To interrupt someone loudly
To take attention or credit away from someone, often by doing what they planned first

Answer and explanation

Answer: D. To take attention or credit away from someone, often by doing what they planned first

Explanation: To steal someone's thunder is to win the attention or praise that someone else expected, for example by announcing their idea first.

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