Catch One's Eye Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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catch one's eye What does catch one's eye mean?	attract one's attention/interest.	"This brochure about Tahiti caught my eye whenI was at the travel agency."
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a holy terror What does "a holy terror" mean?	a very disobedient or unruly child	The little boy is a holy terror and his parents never want to take him anywhere.

Come to heel What does "Come to heel" mean?	If someone comes to heel, they stop behaving in a way that is annoying to someone in authority and start being obedient.
flush with (something) What does "flush with (something)" mean?	to have lots of something	We were flush with cash so we decided to go on a nice holiday.
in (someone's) clutches What does "in (someone's) clutches" mean?	in the control of someone who has power over someone else	I think that the young boy is in his friend's clutches and can't make up his mind for himself.
raise one's sights What does "raise one's sights" mean?	to set higher goals for oneself	Our team is doing very well this year and we are now raising our sights on the city championship.

down and out What does "down and out" mean?	to have no money	My friend has been down and out before but usually he can find a job.
shake (someone) down What does "shake (someone) down" mean?	to blackmail or extract money from someone	The gang tried to shake down the owner of the small store.
ice What does "ice" mean?	smokable methamphetamine
carry the ball What does " carry the ball" mean?	to be in charge of something	The vice-president was forced to carry the ball while the president was away.
best bib and tucker What does "best bib and tucker" mean?	one's best clothes	I wore my best bib and tucker for the wedding reception.

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Catch One's Eye Idiom