catch somebody'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 somebody’s ˈeye

attract somebody’s attention: I liked all the paintings, but the one that really caught my eye was a Matisse. Can you try to catch the waiter’s eye? ▶ ˈeye-catching adj.: an eye-catching advertisement
See also: catch, eye
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
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"I know if I continue to produce the goods then hopefully I catch somebody's eye on the terraces.
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Marc puts shirt on getting up close to Gerrard
You can put a lot of pictures on the site so we included a nice shot of Tynemouth Longsands hoping it would catch somebody's eye.
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Some even pay hundreds of pounds to join dating agencies and post personal details on the internet hoping to catch somebody's eye.
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