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snap to (attention)

Fig. to move quickly to military attention. The troops snapped to attention when they saw the general appear. snap to when I tell you!

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snap to

Move swiftly and smartly to an action, as in The troops snapped to attention. This phrase is sometimes expanded to snap to it, as in You'd better snap to it if we're going to finish today. [Early 1900s]

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snap to

To pay attention or begin complying suddenly: The troops snapped to attention when the general appeared.

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snap to

verb

See snap to attention

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Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Mohana	-	Hinduism
Theodotos	-	Ancient Greek
Gabinus	-	Late Roman
Laetitia	-	Late Roman, French
Scotty	-	English, Scottish
Gualberto	-	Portuguese