catch (the) headlines

catch (the) headlines

To be featured on the headlines of news articles, as due to being particularly important, popular, fashionable, etc. It may not be so tremendous as to catch the headlines, but this small change in immigration law could have a huge impact on foreign workers. The pop star caught headlines yesterday after his latest run-in with police.
See also: catch, headline
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • headline
  • make (the) headlines
  • hit (the) headlines
  • hit the headlines
  • make the papers
  • grab (the) headlines
  • grab the headlines
  • brain bucket
  • be hot stuff
  • high society