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.
- 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