to  sit  up and  take  notice
sit
sɪt
sit
up
ʌp
ap
and
and
and
take
teɪk
teik
notice
nəʊtɪs
newtis

Definition & Meaning of "sit up and take notice"in English

to sit up and take notice
01

to suddenly become attentive or alert, often due to something surprising or remarkable 

Examples
She is sitting up and taking notice of the speaker's words. 
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