grip (one's) attention

grip (one's) attention

To hold one's attention. It took me a while to make my way through that exhibit because each of the paintings completely gripped my attention.
See also: attention, grip
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • get (one's) attention
  • turn (one's) mind to (something)
  • hold (one's) attention
  • hold attention
  • rivet (one's) attention (on someone or something)
  • rivet attention
  • riveting
  • attention
  • grab (one's) attention
  • grab attention