catch eye

Related to catch eye: catch someone's eye

catch (one's) eye

1. To attract one's attention, often by making eye contact. The server still hasn't taken our order—we just can't catch her eye.
2. To attract one's interest, especially due to being visually appealing or attractive. That dress in the window caught my eye immediately—can I try it on? Your store needs a bold sign that will catch the eye of anyone walking down the street. I see that the new girl in school has caught your eye.
See also: catch, eye
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

catch someone's eye

 and get someone's eye 
1. Fig. to establish eye contact with someone; to attract someone's attention. The shiny red car caught Mary's eye. When Tom had her eye, he smiled at her.
2. Fig. to appear and attract someone's interest. A small red car passing by caught my eye. One of the books on the top shelf caught my eye, and I took it down to look at it.
See also: catch, eye
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • catch (one's) eye
  • catch somebody's eye
  • catch someone's eye
  • get (one's) eye
  • get eye Go to catch
  • have (one's) eye
  • have eye
  • get (one's) attention
  • catch the eye of (someone)
  • grab attention
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"Our new labels will catch eyes in the dairy case and help shoppers find their favorite brand of great-tasting milk, while our new star Selena teams up with Elsie to remind parents that our local, farm-fresh milk is the best choice for their family."As well as playing up Borden"s farm-fresh, locally sourced milk, the labels, which will be featured across all milk lines in gallon, half-gallon, quart and single-serve sizes, will include new barn imagery, as well as Elsie.The campaign will also bring back the famous tagline from recent years: "If It's Borden, It's Got to Be Good." Additionally, Selena's image will appear alongside Elsie herself at special events around the region in the coming months.
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