scene-stealer
noun/ˈsiːn stiːlə(r)/
/ˈsiːn stiːlər/
- an actor in a film or play who acts so well that they take attention away from the other actors
- The real scene-stealer is Kevin the dog, who appears alongside Sandra Bullock.
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- a person or thing that gets a lot of attention, so that other people get less attention
- The scene-stealer at the show was the vintage Rolls Royce.
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