capture/catch someone's imagination

idiom

: to make someone very interested or excited
Her books have captured the imaginations of children from around the world.
The story caught the public imagination.

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“Capture/catch someone's imagination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capture%2Fcatch%20someone%27s%20imagination. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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