Attract (someone's) Attention Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Attract (someone's) Attention Idiom mean?

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attract (someone's) attention What does attract (someone's) attention mean?	to cause someone to take notice	The strange behavior of the man attracted the attention of the police.
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get a raise What does "get a raise" mean?	to get an increase in one's salary	My friend was not able to get a raise this year.

throw oneself at (someone's) feet What does "throw oneself at (someone's) feet" mean?	to behave in a very humble manner	I threw myself at my friend's feet and asked for forgiveness for the problems that I had caused.
give (someone) the benefit of the doubt What does "give (someone) the benefit of the doubt" mean?	to assume/believe that someone is right or innocent of something	I gave the man the benefit of the doubt but I still think that he is lying.
put up a good/brave front What does "put up a good/brave front" mean?	to pretend to be happy, to fool people about one`s feelings	My friend always puts up a good front but actually he is very unhappy.
chubby What does "chubby" mean?	slightly overweight; rotund
vanilla What does "vanilla" mean?	ordinary; dull; plain

Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free What does "Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free" mean?	This idiom is usually used to refer to men who don't want to get married, when they can get all the benefits of marriage without getting married.
bring up (something) What does "bring up (something)" mean?	to begin a discussion about something, to mention something	I tried to bring up the subject of sales commissions during the meeting.
get off (a bus/train/plane etc.) What does "get off (a bus/train/plane etc.)" mean?	to leave or exit from a bus or train etc.	We will get off the train at the next station.

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Attract (someone's) Attention Idiom