Steal the show
Significado: To outperform everyone else and become the most memorable part of an event, even if you weren't the main act.
When someone steals the show, they weren't expected to be the highlight but ended up outshining everyone. An opening act can steal the show from the headliner. A supporting actor can steal the show from the lead. It implies unexpectedly dominating the spotlight.
Ejemplos
- The opening act totally stole the show — they were better than the headliner. 暖场嘉宾完全抢了风头——比头牌还精彩。El telonero se robó por completo el espectáculo — fue mejor que el artista principal.前座が完全に主役を食った——ヘッドライナーより良かった。전초 공연이 완전히 주인공을 먹었어——헤드라이너보다 더 좋았어.
- The kid in the school play stole the show with her solo. 那个小孩在校园话剧里用独唱抢尽了风头。La niña de la obra del colegio se robó el espectáculo con su solo.学校の劇であの子がソロで完全に主役を食った。학교 연극에서 그 아이가 독창으로 완전히 주인공을 먹었어.
- She stole the show at the wedding with her speech. 她在婚礼上的致辞抢尽了风头。Ella se robó el espectáculo en la boda con su discurso.彼女はスピーチで結婚式の主役を食ってしまった。그녀는 축사로 결혼식의 주인공을 먹어버렸어.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: performances, events, competition
Tono: impressed, surprised
✓ Correcto
- She totally stole the show.她完全抢了风头。Ella se robó el espectáculo por completo.彼女は完全に主役を食った。그녀가 완전히 주인공을 먹었어.
- The supporting actor stole the show.配角抢了主角的风头。El actor secundario se robó el espectáculo.脇役が主役を食ってしまった。조연이 주인공을 먹었어.
✗ Incorrecto
- Don't use if the person was already expected to be the star — stealing the show implies surprise如果那个人本来就被期望是焦点,就不要用这个说法——steal the show暗含出人意料的意思No lo uses si la persona ya se esperaba que fuera la estrella — robarse el show implica sorpresaもともとスターだと期待されていた人には使わない——「steal the show」は意外性を含む이미 주인공으로 예상된 사람에게는 사용하지 않는다 — steal the show는 예상 밖의 돋보임을 의미한다
Origen e historia
From American theater and vaudeville, where a performer in a minor role would 'steal' the audience's attention from the star. The phrase has been in common use since the early 20th century.
Contexto cultural
Era: Early 20th century
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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