close attention
noun phraseUK /kləʊs əˈtɛnʃən/
US /kloʊs əˈtɛnʃən/
When you watch or listen to something very carefully.
Please pay close attention to the teacher's instructions.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Watching something with great care so you notice small details.
The detective gave close attention to every clue at the scene.
3. Listening very carefully to what someone says.
She paid close attention during the safety briefing.
4. Giving full care and thought to a task.
Close attention to detail made his drawing look perfect.