catch the eye | Idiomator

Meaning: (idiomatic)Toattracttheattention1951May, J. Pelham Maitland, “A Memorable Run by a Brighton "Terrier"”, inRailway Magazine, page347:Meantime, the train went on to Brighton without further incident. No small stir was caused by its arrival with No. 61 at its head, resplendent with "East London Line Special" head boards, which at oncecaught the eyeof William Stroudley, who was observing the traffic working from his office window.2011January 8, Paul Fletcher, “Stevenage 3 - 1 Newcastle”, inBBC‎[1]:Lawrie Wilsoncaught the eyewith a surging run, although his strike was blocked, while Bostwick's powerful low strike drew an excellent save from Krul.

Examples:

EN: You mean they're out to catch the eye in Tudsbury's latest.
ES: ¿Quieres decir que ahora pone el ojo en las modas Tudsbury?
EN: You dress these wretched children up in silks and satins and throw them on the town to catch the eye of the young men.
ES: ¿No quieres que tu hija vaya guapa? No para esto. - Esto ha sido un accidente.
EN: The whole purpose of our coming over here was... to try to find something to catch the eye of the Committee on Military Affairs.
ES: El principal objetivo de venir acá fue... encontrar algo que llamara la atención de la Comisión de Asuntos Militares.
EN: If you want to catch the eye of the Joint Committee on Military Affairs... you'll have to bury Charlie in Washington not on Omaha Beach.
ES: Para llamar la atención de la Comisión Mixta de Asuntos Militares... tendrá que enterrar a Charlie en Washington y no en Omaha Beach.
EN: I think perhaps someday... Jenny will catch the eye of an artist.
ES: Creo que quizá algún día... un artista se fijará en Jenny.
EN: The leader should catch the eye.
ES: Debe llamar la atención.
EN: With my hair up and a hint of jewellery to catch the eye.
ES: Con el pelo recogido y un toque de joyas para llamar la atención.
EN: And, eventually, I'll catch the eye of some fat general with big sweat stains under his arms.
ES: Y un día, se fijará en mí un general gordo con rodales de sudor en los sobacos.
EN: In such a melee, its vital for breeding males to catch the eye of passing females so they dance, bellow and grunt to ensure they stand out in the crowd.
ES: En tal agitación, es vital para los sementales llamar la atención de las hembras huidizas así que bailan braman y gruñen para asegurarse que sobresalen en la manada.
EN: In the forest, blossom hues catch the eye from all sides.
ES: Todo lo que ella lo hizo debía probar algunos ornamentos.
EN: I just happened to catch the eye of a Hollywood producer.
ES: Tuvo la suerte de gustar al productor.
EN: If your talent and ability fail to meet expectations, you will not catch the eye of anyone there.
ES: Si su talento y habilidad fallan en encontrar expectativas... no atraparán la atención de nadie allí.
EN: These silver bracelets are guaranteed to catch the eye.
ES: Estos brazaletes de plata son la garantía para atrapar los ojos
EN: Keep your head down, take any crap that comes your way, and you wear six shirts so you don't catch the eye of some homegirl's boyfriend.
ES: Mantén tu cabeza abajo, coge cualquier mierda que te venga, y viste seis camisas así no llamas la atención del novio de alguna amiga.
EN: Wait until you go out and catch the eye of one of the 50 random women, which will help you achieve the same effect.
ES: Esperas hasta que salgas y eches el ojo en una de 50 mujeres al azar, lo que te ayudará a conseguir el mismo efecto.

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