steal the show

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Idioms and Phrases

Also, steal the spotlight . Be the center of attention, as in The speeches were interesting but Eliza's singing stole the show . This idiom alludes to unexpectedly outshining the rest of the cast in a theatrical production. [First half of 1900s]

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You’ll need a frosting that’s equally impressive — light and fluffy, yet rich and flavorful enough to steal the show.

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Rory McIlroy's four-year-old daughter Poppy holed a 25-foot putt in the Par 3 Contest to steal the show on the eve of the Masters at Augusta National.

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The Essex-born singer could be about to steal the show at tonight's Brits - earlier this week, organisers announced she'd won songwriter of the year - but she's up for five more awards this evening.

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It’s not easy to steal the show at the Met Gala.

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But there was one exclusive title that did steal the show...

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