attention : Idioms & Phrases
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attention deficit disorder
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noun a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
minimal brain dysfunction; MBD; attention deficit disorder; ADD; minimal brain damage; hyperkinetic syndrome; ADHD.
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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
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noun a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
minimal brain dysfunction; MBD; attention deficit disorder; ADD; minimal brain damage; hyperkinetic syndrome; ADHD.
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attention span
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noun the length of time you can concentrate on some idea or activity
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attention-getting
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adjective satellite seizing the attention
eye-catching.
- eye-catching posters
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adjective satellite likely to attract attention
catchy.
- a catchy title for a movie
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call attention
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verb point out carefully and clearly
signalise; signalize; point out.
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center of attention
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noun the object upon which interest and attention focuses
center of attention; center; centre.
- his stories made him the center of the party
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centre of attention
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noun the object upon which interest and attention focuses
center of attention; center; centre.
- his stories made him the center of the party
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paying attention
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noun paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
attentiveness; regard; heed.
- his attentiveness to her wishes
- he spends without heed to the consequences
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adjective taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention
thoughtful; attentive; heedful.
- heedful of the warnings
- so heedful a writer
- heedful of what they were doing
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To pay attention to , To pay one's attentions to
- to be courteous or attentive to; to wait upon as a lover; to court.