rivet attention



rivet someone's attention

Fig. to keep someone's attention fixed [on something]. The movie riveted the audience's attention. Professor Jones's lecture riveted the students' attention.
See also: attention, rivet

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
FeichÍN-Irish
Amala-Tamil, Indian, Malayalam
Kjersti-Norwegian
Niv-Hebrew
GwenaËLgwen-a-EL (French)French, Breton
Alleyn[æ'li:n]