Catch someone's eye meaning in English
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Definition
to catch someone's eye: to attract someone's attention
Examples
- "On to the suggestions that did catch my eye"
Exercise 1
Choose all of the TRUE statements from the list below.
There may be more than one!
There may be more than one!
Choose all of the TRUE statements from the list below.
There may be more than one!
There may be more than one!
This statement is false. Polly begins her email by listing some of "the more ridiculous suggestions" she received. She then goes on to list the ones that did "catch (her) eye". This indicates that she considered at least some of the suggestions she received. Polly seriously considered both the "Secret Santa" and "Christmas card recycling box" initiatives proposed by Luna.
This statement is false. Polly writes that she will be placing recycling bins "throughout" the office, meaning that she will be putting recycling bins "all over" or "in several places" within the office. In this context, when she says "the office", she is referring to the whole space in which everyone works. This is different from "her office", which refers to the smaller space in which only Polly works.
This statement is false. Polly writes that "the presents will be handed out by "Santa" just before Bruno's "end of year" speech." As is the case with many CEO's, Bruno will be giving a speech at the Christmas party but he will not be giving out any presents as this is "Santa's" job. Santa refers to "Santa Claus" or "Father Christmas", that jolly, bearded, morbidly obese man who wets our whistle during the Christmas season.
This is a true statement. Polly writes that one or two of the staff's suggestions got her attention. She then goes on to list Luna's suggestions (for a Christmas party and gift exchange) as the only ones which interested her.
This is a true statement. Polly writes, "You will then be required to buy a Christmas gift for the person you selected". The term "required" signals that buying a present is mandatory or obligatory.
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