make someone sit up and take noticemake (someone) sit up and take notice
to make someone suddenly notice something and become interested in it.
That was the record that made me sit up and take notice of Neil Hannon.
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make (one) sit up and take notice
To cause one to become alert and give his or her attention. Although he's been making music for years, it was his smash hit last April that made people sit up and take notice.The president's proposed aid program has made many global leaders sit up and take notice.