Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the sentence.

Ria has tried hard not to steal her brother's thunder but it was inevitable.

get more recognition than her brother for their success

The most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the sentence is >get more recognition than her brother for their success.<

The idiom "steal someone's thunder" means to take away someone's attention or praise, especially by doing or saying something before they do. It is a metaphor for stealing the spotlight from someone.

In the sentence, the speaker is saying that Ria has tried hard not to get more recognition than her brother for their success, but it was inevitable. She may have done something that made her stand out more than her brother, or she may have simply been more successful than him.

The other options are not correct.

• Take away her brother's opportunities for jobs: This does not mean to steal someone's thunder.
• Pick up her brother's lucky charms to win prizes: This does not mean to steal someone's thunder.
• Get a big reward from her brother for her achievement: This does not mean to steal someone's thunder.