Idiom
steal the show
Meaning
To be the best performer during a performance.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“The young singer really stole the show tonight.”
“Although the main actor was famous, the child in the background stole the show with his funny dance.”
“Despite the elaborate stage design and professional orchestra, the lead violinist stole the show with a performance so moving that the audience stood in silence before cheering.”
Examples
simple
“The young singer really stole the show tonight.”
contextual
“Although the main actor was famous, the child in the background stole the show with his funny dance.”
complex
“Despite the elaborate stage design and professional orchestra, the lead violinist stole the show with a performance so moving that the audience stood in silence before cheering.”
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