idiom
sit up and take notice
SIT UP and TAYK NOH-tis
sɪt ʌp ænd teɪk ˈnoʊtɪsListen
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Syllable breakdown
situpandtakenotice
Dictionary meaning
suddenly become aware of something important; pay attention to something that previously went unnoticed
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