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Definition

A brief instance in which an otherwise obscure, unremarkable, or humble person draws attention.

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15 minutes of fame

A very short time in the spotlight or brief flurry with fame, after wh …

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attention whore

A person who routinely solicits attention through inappropriate tactic …

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go in one ear and out the other

To be heard but not attended to, when a person fails to pay attention.

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mouth breather

A person who is boorish, stupid, or otherwise unattractive.

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publicity hound

A person who constantly seeks public attention, especially through cov …

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take for granted

To give little attention to or to underestimate the value of; to fail …

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