catch sb's eye

catch sb's eye
catch sb's eye/catch the eye of sb
to get someone's attention, or to be noticed by someone: »

The high-profile plan has caught the eye of a national audience.

Main Entry: catch

Financial and business terms. 2012.

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  • catch someone's eye — catch (someone s) eye 1. to be noticed by someone because you are looking at them. She lit a cigarette while he tried to catch the waiter s eye. 2. to be attractive or different enough to be noticed by people. There were lots of dresses to choose …   New idioms dictionary

  • catch someone's eye — ► catch someone s eye 1) be noticed by someone. 2) attract someone s attention by maki ng eye contact. Main Entry: ↑catch …   English terms dictionary

  • catch somebody's eye — catch sb s ˈeye idiom to attract sb s attention • Can you catch the waiter s eye? Main entry: ↑catchidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • catch someone's eye — idi catch someone s eye, to attract someone s attention …   From formal English to slang

  • catch sb's eye/catch the eye of sb — ► to get someone s attention, or to be noticed by someone: »The high profile plan has caught the eye of a national audience. Main Entry: ↑catch …   Financial and business terms

  • catch someone's eye — 1) if something catches your eye, you suddenly notice it There was one painting that caught my eye. 2) to get someone s attention by looking at them He tried to catch the attendant s eye but the man was already turning away …   English dictionary

  • catch one's eye — attract one s attention I tried to catch her eye but she didn t notice me …   Idioms and examples

  • catch someone's eye — 1》 be noticed by someone. 2》 attract someone s attention by making eye contact. → catch …   English new terms dictionary

  • catch one's eye — {v. phr.} To attract your attention. * /I caught his eye as he moved through the crowd, and waved at him to come over./ * /The dress in the window caught her eye when she passed the store./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • catch one's eye — {v. phr.} To attract your attention. * /I caught his eye as he moved through the crowd, and waved at him to come over./ * /The dress in the window caught her eye when she passed the store./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

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