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snap to (attention) snap to (attention)1. To suddenly or abruptly begin paying attention. I was lost in a daydream, but I snapped to when the teacher called my name. The kids snapped to attention when I slammed the ladle down on the kitchen table.2. To quickly assume military attention. You become trained to snap to attention when a superior officer enters the room.See also: snapsnap to (attention)Fig. to move quickly to military attention. The troops snapped to attention when they saw the general appear. snap to when I tell you!See also: snapsnap toMove swiftly and smartly to an action, as in The troops snapped to attention. This phrase is sometimes expanded to snap to it, as in You'd better snap to it if we're going to finish today. [Early 1900s] See also: snapsnap tov. To pay attention or begin complying suddenly: The troops snapped to attention when the general appeared. See also: snapsnap to verbSee snap to attentionSee also: snapsnap to (attention) in. to come to attention; to look alert immediately. When they realized what was happening, they began to snap to. See also: attention, snap |