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Значение идиомы steal one’s thunder

[steal one’s thunder] {v. phr.} To do or say something, intentionally or not, that another person has planned to say or do.

Fred intended to nominate Bill for president, but John got up firstand stole Fred’s thunder.

Mary was going to sing «Oh! Susanna,»but Ellen did it first and Mary said Ellen had stolen her thunder.

Smith heard that Jones was going to offer a new law which peoplewanted, so he himself proposed the law first, stealing Jones’thunder.



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  2. Значение идиомы blood and thunder[blood and thunder] {n. phr.} The violence and bloodshed of stories that present fast action rather than understanding of character. Crime movies and westerns usually have lots of blood and thunder. — Often used like an adjective. John likes to watch blood-and-thunder stories on television....
  3. Значение идиомы steal the spotlight[steal the spotlight] {v. phr.} To attract attention away from aperson or thing that people should be watching. When the maidwalked on the stage and tripped over a rug, she stole the spotlightfrom the leading players. Just as the speaker began, a little dogran up the aisle, and stole the spotlight from him....
  4. Перевод идиомы steal the show / steal the spotlight, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: steal the show / steal the spotlight Перевод: сорвать все аплодисменты, заткнуть всех за пояс Пример: The singer always steals the spotlight when she sings. Эта певица всегда срывает все аплодисменты, когда поет....
  5. Перевод слова thunderThunder — гром, греметь Перевод слова Peal of thunder — раскаты грома cannon thundered — грохотали пушки thunder shower — дождь с громом Her dog is afraid of Thunder. Ее собака боится грома. I heard Thunder grumbling in the distance. Я слышал, как вдалеке грохочет гром. The wind with lightening and Thunder came on them. ... Читать далее...
  6. Значение идиомы steal up on[steal up on] {v. phr.} To stealthily approach one; sneak up onsomeone. The thief stole up on his victim, snatched her purse, andran away....
  7. Значение идиомы steal the show[steal the show] {v. phr.} To act or do so well in a performancethat you get most of the attention and the other performers areunnoticed. Mary was in only one scene of the play, but she stolethe show from the stars....
  8. Значение идиомы take oath[take oath] {v. phr.} To promise to tell the truth or to do sometask honestly, calling on God or some person or thing as a witness. Mary took her oath that she did not steal the watch. John tookoath that he would fill the office of president faithfully....
  9. Перевод слова stealSteal — украсть, воровать Перевод слова To steal the election — победить на выборах благодаря ухищрениям разного рода to steal a kiss — сорвать поцелуй to steal from a household — украсть из дома They’ve Stolen our liberty. Они похитили нашу свободу. Hunger drove them to Steal. Голод заставил их пойти на воровство. He’d Stolen ... Читать далее...
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  13. Значение идиомы in love[in love] {adj. phr.} Liking very much; loving. John is in lovewith Helen. Tom and Ellen arc in love. Mary is in love withher new wristwatch....
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  37. Значение идиомы throw in[throw in] {v.} 1. To give or put in as an addition; to give to orwith something else. John threw in a couple of tires when he soldBill his bicycle. Mary and Tess were talking about the prom, andJoan threw in that she was going with Fred. Compare: FOR GOODMEASURE. 2. To push into operating ... Читать далее...
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  40. Значение идиомы cloak-and-dagger[cloak-and-dagger] {adj.} Of or about spies and secret agents. It was a cloak-and-dagger story about some spies who tried to steal atomic secrets. The book was written by a retired colonel who used to take part in cloak-and-dagger plots. . Compare: BLOOD AND THUNDER....

Значение идиомы steal one’s thunder