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The surprisingly literal origin of stealing someone's thunder - BBC REEL

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If anyone has ever 'stolen your thunder', you might be consoled by the surprisingly literal story behind the phrase's origin.

Lexicographer, etymologist and broadcaster Susie Dent explains more.

Animation by Adrian Hartrick and Dominika Ozynska

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