to catch one's eye
phraseto attract the attention of a person
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to hear a pin drop
phraseto be able to hear even the quietest of sounds due to the environment being extremely silent
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to strut one's stuff
phraseto confidently put one's best skills, abilities, or features on display in order to impress or show off
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be all ears
phraseto be eager to hear what a person wants to say
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to be glued to sth
phraseto give a thing one's full attention
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eagle eye
nounthe skill to notice details and make great observations
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eyes glued to sth
phrasecomplete focus and strong attention on a specific thing
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eyes like a hawk
phrasethe ability to notice everything due to one's very sharp eyes
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to keep one's eyes peeled / open / skinned
phraseto be careful to notice a thing or person
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to keep / have one's ear (close) to the ground
phraseto make an effort to stay well informed on the developments or changes of a situation
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to lend sb one's ear
phraseto listen to a person or thing in an attentive or sympathetic way
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to perk / prick (up) one's ears
phraseto hear something interesting and start to listen to it carefully
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to pin back one's ears
phraseto pay attention to something that is being said
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to run / cast one's eye over sth
phraseto take a brief look at something
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to take the stage
phraseto attract the attention of other people, often in a way that causes other people or things less noticeable
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to keep / maintain a low profile
phraseto behave in a way that does not draw attention to one
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to take / have a gander
phraseto look at or examine something for a brief time
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to prick up one's ears
phraseto begin listening eagerly and intentively
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