turn heads
Cause double takes
To turn heads is to attract attention, especially by being strikingly attractive or unusual: She turned heads when she walked into the room.
The image is of people literally rotating to look at someone or something noteworthy passing by.
A head-turner is a person or thing that commands such notice.
- eye-catchingImmediately noticeable, visually
- entrancePoint of access
- showstopperSpectacular crowd-pleasing performance
- steal the showOutperform others completely
- strikingNoticeably impressive
catch the eye · all eyes on · glance · captivating · attractive · bombshell · make a splash · gasp · knockout · mesmerize · fascinate · looker · craning · jaw-dropping · allure · attract attention · stare · center of attention
- stand outshine, excel, outshine, eclipse, surpass
- turn phrasesabout face, turning point
- flirtingpickup line, wink, winking, hair flip, chat-up line
- Attention phrasespay attention, heads up, watch out, look out, keep an eye on
- Cause a stirmake waves, rock the boat, stir the pot, raise eyebrows, ruffle feathers
- success idiomshit the jackpot, strike gold, make it, rags to riches, come out on top