Catch Someone`s Eye Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Catch Someone`s Eye Idiom mean?

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dressed to kill What does "dressed to kill" mean?	wearing one`s finest clothes	The woman was dressed to kill when I saw her at the meeting.

hit (someone) below the belt What does "hit (someone) below the belt" mean?	to do something in an unfair or cowardly way	My friend was hitting below the belt when he criticized me after I told him my true feelings.
time after time What does "time after time" mean?	repeatedly	The teacher told the student time after time to be careful with her spelling.
Bird-brain What does "Bird-brain" mean?	Someone who has a bird-brain, or is bird-brained, is stupid.
have a vested interest in (something) What does "have a vested interest in (something)" mean?	have a personal interest (often financial) in something	The mayor of the city has a vested interest in building the new stadium.
Fence sitter What does "Fence sitter" mean?	Someone that try to support both side of an argument without committing to either is a fence sitter.
if at first you don't succeed try, try again What does "if at first you don't succeed try, try again" mean?	if you are patient and persevere you will achieve your goal even if you do not succeed at first	The father taught his son to be patient and keep trying. "If at first you don't succeed try, try again," he said often.

score points with someone What does "score points with someone" mean?	gain the favor of someone	gain the favor of someoneThe salesman always worked extra hours in order to score points with his boss.
worked up What does "worked up" mean?	feeling excited, angry, worried	He is all worked up because he wasn`t invited to the party.
cover one's back What does "cover one's back" mean?	to do something to protect yourself from criticism or future blame	I was very careful to cover my back when dealing with the lawyers.
back-ender What does "back-ender" mean?	automobile collision in which one car strikes the back or another

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Catch Someone`s Eye Idiom