Catch (someone’s) eye

catch (someone’s) eye 

(atrair a atenção de alguém)

I tried to catch Emily’s eye, but she did not notice me.  =  Eu tentei atrair a atenção de Emily mas ela não me notou.

Right away the Brazilian girl caught Peter’s eye.  =  Imediatamente a menina brasileira atraiu a atenção de Peter.

Word of the day: Snag

Snag: nó, ponta saliente de galho, árvore ou galho submerso, obstáculo escondido ou inesperado, empecilho, prender ou rasgar ou puxar o fio (de tecido ou roupa) em qualquer protuberância, impedir, atrapalhar, bloquear, agarrar ou obter por ação rápida

Synonyms: booby trap, catch, catch-22, gimmick, gotcha, hitch, joker, land mine, pitfall

“I caught my sleeve on a snag and tore it.”

“My sweater has a snag where I caught it on a nail.”(www.merriam-webster.com)

Word of the day: Pitfall

Pitfall:  alçapão, mundéu,  armadilha, cilada,  escolho, perigo imprevisto

Synonyms: booby trap, catch, catch-22, gimmick, gotcha, hitch, joker, land mine, snag

“Buying a house can be full of pitfalls for the unwary.”

“One of the pitfalls of ignorance is that people will also assume you're stupid.” (www.merriam-webster.com)

Word of the Day:Pitfall

Pitfall: alçapão, armadilha, cilada, perigo imprevisto

Synonyms: a hidden or not easily recognized danger or difficulty, booby trap, catch, catch-22, gimmick, gotcha, hitch, joker, land mine, snag

“Buying a house can be full of pitfalls for the unwary.” (www.merriam-webster.com)

The pitfalls of political giving become clear as companies sever ties with the conservative organization that encouraged states to pass the “stand your ground” legislation. (www.washingtonpost.com, April 13, 2012)