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steal
verb
in poker, to win a hand with an inferior hand either through superior bluffing skills or poor estimation by other players US- — John Scarne, Scarne’s Guide to Modern Poker, p. 291, 1979
▶ steal someone blind
to rob someone of everything US, 1976
An illiterate variation of “rob someone blind”.- “What if he wakes up before you get home and steals you blind?” “Steals what?” she asked. “My clothes won’t fit him[.]” — Sherrilyn Kenyon, Night Embrace, p. 23, 2003
▶ steal the ante
in poker, to bet aggressively early in a hand, driving out other players and leaving a pot consisting mostly of the buy-in antes US- I decided to slow-play it, figuring that Nick might try to steal the ante. — Jimmy Snyder, Jimmy the Greek, p. 198, 1975
- — Edwin Silberstang, Winning Poker for the Serious Player, p. 220, 1992
▶ steal the show
in a public display, to outshine other performers, to gain most applause US, 1928- With a lingering kiss, and a prime-time declaration of love that brought rousing applause from the audience, a gay couple stole the show at the Tony awards on Sunday night in New York. — The Guardian, 10 June 2003
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