It means to take the attention away from someone else.
It's a show business reference.
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Phoenix32890
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Sat 10 Jun, 2006 05:07 am
A similar term is "upstage", which was originally also a show business term, but now can be applied to anyone:
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up·stage (ŭp'stāj')
adv.
Toward, at, or on the rear part of a stage.
adj.
Of or relating to the rear part of a stage.
Informal. Haughty; aloof.
n. (ŭp'stāj')
The rear part of a stage, away from the audience.
tr.v., -staged, -stag·ing, -stag·es. (ŭp-stāj') To distract attention from (another performer) by moving upstage, thus forcing the other performer to face away from the audience.
To divert attention or praise from; force out of the spotlight: a vice president who repeatedly tried to upstage the president.To treat haughtily.
"The woman upstaged the hostess at the party by wearing a gorgeous dress, and a diamond necklace."
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