steal (redirected from stolen blind)

steal a march on someone/something

to spoil someone's plans and get an advantage over them by doing something sooner or better than them. The company plans to steal a march on its competitors by offering the same computer at a lower price.

See also: march

steal the limelight

be in the limelight - to receive attention and interest from the public. The whole team played well, but Gascoigne stole the limelight (= got most attention) with two stunning goals.

See also: limelight

steal the show

to get all the attention and praise at an event or performance. All the singers were good, but 16-year-old Karine stole the show.

See also: show

steal the spotlight (mainly American)

be in the spotlight - to get attention and interest from the public. It was said that he was jealous of his wife because she stole the spotlight from him.

See also: spotlight

steal someone's thunder

to do something that takes attention away from what someone else has done. I kept quiet about my pregnancy because Cathy was getting married, and I didn't want to steal her thunder.

See also: thunder

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steal someone's heart

to cause someone to love you. He married the beautiful singer who stole his heart while singing the blues.

See also: heart

steal the show

to get all the attention and praise at an event or performance. She has a small part, but she steals the show from the lead actors.

See also: show