steal the show
Verb
Meaning
steal the show (third-person singular simple present steals the show, present participle stealing the show, simple past stole the show, past participle stolen the show)
(idiomatic, intransitive, entertainment) To be the best performer during a performance.
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Among the screen printing and shiny fabrics, a standout knit always seems to steal the show at Raf Simons.
The first Samsung Galaxy Fold certainly drew a lot of attention, but by the time it hit store shelves, other phones, such as the Galaxy Note 10+ and iPhone 11 Pro, had thundered in to steal the show.
Known for relentless touring and their persevering DIY attitude, While She Sleeps have unquestionable hardcore credentials and are sure to steal the show when they return to Leeds.
George, Charlotte and royal kids steal the show on Palace balconyPrince George, Princess Charlotte and their cousin Savannah Philips undoubtedly stole the show at Trooping the Colour 2018.
While big-ticket varieties like Maker’s Mark bourbon caramel and Ceylon cinnamon might steal the show, our favorite is the palm sugar, a luxuriously caramelized, almost molasses flavor that, somehow, isn’t too sweet.
But it's the huge pink and purple flowers that steal the show here.