Steals up on In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "steals up on", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jimmy Hung calendar 2022-05-05 09:05

Meaning of Steals up on (redirected from steal up on (someone or something) )

Synonyms:

sneak up on

Steal up on (someone or something) phrase

To come near to somebody/something quickly and quietly so as not to be discovered.

 

 

 

If you steal up on me again, I will beat the crap out of you.

The cat stole up on the mouse and killed it.

There have been reports of an attacker stealing up on people from the shadows to rob them.

To occur to someone quickly or imperceptibly.
 

Do what you are passionate about, and success will steal up on you.

Changes in his mindset have stolen up on him since he joined this group.

Grammar and Usage of Steal up on (someone or something)

Verb Forms

  • stealing up on (someone or something)
  • stole up on (someone or something)
  • stolen up on (someone or something)

The verb "steal" must be conjugated according to its tense.
 

Origin of Steal up on (someone or something)

The origin of this phrase is not clear.
 

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State something in a very strong, clear and effective way

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