"steal your thunder" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 搶你的風頭
• 搶你的功勞

Definition

在別人之前做或宣佈某事，奪走原本屬於他人的關注或讚譽，尤其是當這是對方想出來的主意或成就時。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

屬於非正式，比喻性說法。用於當別人搶走本屬於你的關注或榮譽。常聽到‘他/她搶我的風頭’。不是指真的打雷或天氣現象。多出現在點子、成就或消息場景。

Examples

She was upset when her colleague stole her thunder during the meeting.

開會時，她的同事**搶了她的風頭**，她很生氣。

I didn't mean to steal your thunder by telling your news first.

我不是故意**搶你的風頭**，先說了你的消息。

He felt that his boss stole his thunder after using his idea.

他覺得老闆**搶了他的功勞**，用了他的點子。

Wow, you really stole my thunder by making the announcement before I could!

哇，你真的**搶了我的風頭**，比我先宣佈了！

Don't worry, I'm not trying to steal your thunder—I just want to help.

別擔心，我不是想**搶你的風頭**，我只是想幫忙。

It really hurt when my friend stole my thunder and took credit for my idea.

朋友**搶了我的風頭**，把功勞都歸為自己，我真的很難過。