The bright colors on the poster are there to grab your attention.
•The scary movie gripped my attention.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
get — [ get ] (past tense got [ gat ] ; past participle gotten [ gatn ] ) verb *** ▸ 1 obtain/receive ▸ 2 become/start to be ▸ 3 do something/have something done ▸ 4 move to/from ▸ 5 progress in activity ▸ 6 fit/put something in a place ▸ 7 understand… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
get — [c]/gɛt / (say get) verb (got, got or, Chiefly US, gotten, Archaic, gat, getting) –verb (t) 1. to obtain, gain, or acquire by any means: to get favour by service; get a good price. 2. to fetch or bring: I w …
attention — noun 1 WATCHING/LISTENING CAREFULLY a) pay attention to carefully listen to or watch something that is happening, or to be careful about what you are doing: The teacher got angry with me when I didn t pay attention. (+ to): The TV was on but Di… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
attention — at|ten|tion W1S1 [əˈtenʃən] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(listen/look/think carefully)¦ 2¦(interest)¦ 3¦(notice)¦ 4¦(repair/cleaning)¦ 5¦(care)¦ 6 stand to/at attention 7 attention! 8 for the attention of somebody ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; … Dictionary of contemporary English
get — verb (gets, getting; past got; past participle got, N. Amer. or archaic gotten) 1》 come to have or hold; receive. ↘experience, suffer, or be afflicted with (something bad). 2》 succeed in attaining, achieving, or experiencing; obtain. 3》 move… … English new terms dictionary
get down — verb 1. lower (one s body) as by kneeling (Freq. 3) Get down on your knees! • Hypernyms: ↑move • Verb Frames: Something s Somebody s Something is ing PP … Useful english dictionary
Attention-Getting Garfield — Infobox Television episode Title = Attention Getting Garfield Series = Garfield and Friends Caption = Season = 2 Episode = 87 Airdate = November 11, 1989 Production = G029 C Writer = Mark Evanier Sharman DiVono Director = Tom Ray Karen Peterson… … Wikipedia
attention-getting — adjective 1. seizing the attention eye catching posters • Syn: ↑eye catching • Similar to: ↑conspicuous 2. likely to attract attention a catchy title for a movie • Syn: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
attention-getting — /euh ten sheuhn get ing/, adj. conspicuously drawing attention to something or someone: an attention getting device; attention getting behavior. * * * … Universalium
get a load of — (slang) To listen to, look at, pay attention to • • • Main Entry: ↑load * * * get a load of spoken phrase used for telling someone to look at or listen to someone or something that you think is funny or interesting Get a load of that dress!… … Useful english dictionary
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder — Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder Classification and external resources Children with ADHD often find it difficult to do their schoolwork. ICD 10 F … Wikipedia
