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Steal someone's thunder What does Steal someone's thunder mean?	If someone steals your thunder, they take the credit and praise for something you did.
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the straw that broke the camel`s back What does "the straw that broke the camel`s back" mean?	a small final trouble or problem which follows other troubles and causes everything to collapse or something to happen	The mistake on the bill was the straw that broke the camel`s back. We finally fired the new accounting clerk.

Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown What does "Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown" mean?	This means that people with serious responsibilities have a heavy burden.
cut back What does "cut back" mean?	to use fewer or less of something	The company has been cutting back on entertainment expenses recently.
have a lot of promise What does "have a lot of promise" mean?	have a good future ahead	The young racing horse has a lot of promise and should be a winner in the future.
hold one`s own (in an argument) What does "hold one`s own (in an argument)" mean?	defend one`s position	Although her boss is very aggressive she is able to hold her own in any dispute with him.
by the day What does "by the day" mean?	one day at a time	My father was very sick but now he is getting better by the day.
hang on to (something) What does "hang on to (something)" mean?	hold tightly, keep firmly	"Please hang on to your hats or the strong wind will blow them off."
cut out the deadwood What does "cut out the deadwood" mean?	to remove unproductive people from a job	The company decided to cut out the deadwood and began to fire many people.
live off the fat of the land What does "live off the fat of the land" mean?	to grow one's own food, to live on the resources of the land	The family is able to live off the fat of the land on their small farm.
Set the wheels in motion What does "Set the wheels in motion" mean?	When you set the wheels in motion, you get something started.
take umbrage at (something) What does "take umbrage at (something)" mean?	to feel that one has been insulted by something	The man took umbrage at the comments that were directed at him by his supervisor.

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Steal Someone's Thunder Idiom