grab attention



grab someone's attention

 and get someone's attention; grip someone's attention
Fig. to draw or attract someone's attention. The bright colors on the poster are there to grab your attention. The scary movie gripped my attention.
See also: attention, grab

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Morna-Irish, Scottish
LonginLAWN-geenPolish
Brygidabri-GEE-dahPolish
ŠTĚPÁN-Czech
Nicol (2)-Dutch, German, Czech
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