sit up and take notice — {v. phr.}, {informal} To be surprised into noticing something. * /Grace had never impressed her teachers. Hearing that she had won the essay contest made them sit up and take notice./ * /George s sudden success made the town sit up and take… … Dictionary of American idioms
sit up and take notice — phrasal : to show a lively interest or apprehension * * * sit up and take notice phrase to start to pay attention I’m hoping my speech will make people sit up and take notice. Thesaurus: to pay attentionsynonym Main entry: sit * * * sit up … Useful english dictionary
sit\ up\ and\ take\ notice — v. phr. informal To be surprised into noticing something. Grace had never impressed her teachers. Hearing that she had won the essay contest made them sit up and take notice. George s sudden success made the town sit up and take notice … Словарь американских идиом
sit up and take notice — A person who sits up and takes notice become alert and attentive. The announcement of the winner made everyone sit up and take notice … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
sit up and take notice — to suddenly give something your attention. His election made even people who don t care about politics sit up and take notice … New idioms dictionary
sit up and take notice — to start to pay attention I m hoping my speech will make people sit up and take notice … English dictionary
make someone sit up and take notice — make (someone) sit up and take notice to make someone suddenly notice something and become interested in it. That was the record that made me sit up and take notice of Neil Hannon. (often + of) … New idioms dictionary
make sit up and take notice — make (someone) sit up and take notice to make someone suddenly notice something and become interested in it. That was the record that made me sit up and take notice of Neil Hannon. (often + of) … New idioms dictionary
sit up and take notice — wake up, become alert; be amazed, be astounded … English contemporary dictionary
sit up and take notice — Show a sudden interest … A concise dictionary of English slang
