catch someone's eye

Meaning

Attract someone's attention by making direct visual contact.

Examples

• I tried to catch someone's eye across the conference hall to see if they wanted to leave early.
• The street performer played a loud melody specifically to catch someone's eye and earn a donation.

Pronunciation: /kætʃ ˈsʌmwʌnz aɪ/

Synonyms of catch someone's eye

Words with a similar meaning to catch someone's eye:

• notice
• get someone's attention
• signal
• make contact