call (someone or something) to (one's) attention
call (someone or something) to (one's) attention
To cause one to notice, focus on, or be aware of someone or something. I know you were trying to sneak into the meeting unnoticed, but you really called it to everyone's attention when you knocked over that chair. I liked the new paint color at first, but it is starting to call all the imperfections in the walls to my attention.
See also: attention, call
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
call someone to attention
to demand that someone assume the formal military stance of attention. The officer called the platoon to attention. The sergeant called us to attention.
See also: attention, call
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- call attention to
- call attention to (someone or something)
- gotta get up pretty early in the morning to
- (you've) got to get up pretty early in the morning to (do something)
- below the radar
- below the radar screen
- below/under the radar
- under the radar screen
- stay below the radar
- frighten (one) to death