take notice of

take notice (of someone or something)

To become aware of, remember, focus on, or pay attention to someone or something. I thought Sally would sure take notice of me if I wore my new satin dress, but she didn't even look my direction when I walked into the room. Visitors are reminded to take notice of local laws and customs. The tax laws are changing dramatically, and international businesses need to take notice.

See also: notice, someone, take

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take notice of someone or something

Fig. to notice the presence or existence of someone or something. They didn't take notice of me, so I left. I took notice of the amount of the bill.

See also: notice, of, take

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

take notice of

To pay attention to.

See also: notice, of, take

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