center of attention
Definitions
The person or thing that is the primary focus of interest or observation by others in a group.
The individual or object that attracts the most notice or attracts the most activity in a given situation.
Examples
She wore a vibrant red dress that made her the center of attention at the gala.
The toddler loved being the center of attention as he performed his dance for the family.
Synonyms
the cynosure the focal point the life of the party the main attraction the star of the show
Antonyms
a wallflower an invisible person a background figure someone in the shadows