Tag: steal someone’s thunder
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Mooch off
WotD: Mooch off (of) (someone) So, do you like the little koala in today’s picture? I bet you would never think he’s the kind of guy who’d mooch off of you. He’s cute, isn’t he? Just hanging around in a tree all day, waiting for someone to hand him some eucalyptus leaves to munch on. What a life, right?…
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Upstage
Word of the Day: Upstage There are times when everyone likes to be the centre of attention. Animals want to have attention, too. Imagine that you are visiting a fantastic zoo. The zebras are strutting their stuff, and the hippos are opening their mouths wide so everyone can see their excellent dental hygiene. The meerkats are…
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Steal someone’s thunder
English Idiom: Steal someone’s thunder Have you ever come up with a good idea only for someone else to bring it to the boss and take credit for it? If you have, then someone has stolen your thunder. This means they did something before you could do it and then took the accolades or praise…
