![to [catch] {one's} eye](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/61236/thumb/350?type=jpeg "to [catch] {one's} eye")
to attract the attention of a person
iemands aandacht trekken, in het oog springen
used to describe a greedy person who takes more food than they could possibly finish
meer opscheppen dan je op kunt, te veel op je bord nemen
![to [get] on the stick](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/43200/thumb/350?type=jpeg "to [get] on the stick")
to properly begin doing something that one was neglecting
eindelijk in actie komen, ophouden met treuzelen
to have a strong liking or affection for someone or something, often in a way that is difficult to resist
to be excessively obsessed with someone, especially in a way that seems strange or unreasonable
used to describe someone or something that is very unusual or remarkable
geweldig, buitengewoon
*** to inflate the charges made to someone for some product, meal, or service by adding extra, typically unnecessary or unwanted items or fees
![to [pull] (some|) strings](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/40695/thumb/350?type=jpeg "to [pull] (some|) strings")
to gain advantage over others by making use of one's contacts and influence in an unfair way
zijn connecties gebruiken, via-via iets regelen
![to [make] head or tail (out|) of {sb/sth}](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/61270/thumb/confusion/350?type=jpeg "to [make] head or tail (out|) of {sb/sth}")
to make an attempt to understand someone or something that is puzzling
er wijs uit worden, er kop of staart aan krijgen
used to refer to a someone or something that suddenly disappears, particularly in a way that is mysterious or suspicious
als van de aardbodem verdwenen, spoorloos verdwenen
