sit up and take notice
1sit 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… …
2sit 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… …
3sit 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 …
4sit\ 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 …
5sit 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 …
6sit 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 …
7sit up and take notice — to start to pay attention I m hoping my speech will make people sit up and take notice …
8make 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) …
9make 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) …
10sit up and take notice — wake up, become alert; be amazed, be astounded …