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
InÉSee-NESSpanish
Even-Norwegian
Miran-Slovene
İDrİS-Turkish
AddysonAD-i-sənEnglish (Modern)
Sam (2)-Persian, Persian Mythology