"Take attention away"... is it a common phrase in English?
Solution 1:
divert TFD idiomatic
divert (someone or something) from (someone or something) To induce someone or something to change course or direct their attention to something else.
Consider:
The pursuit of photo-realism often diverts attention away from other aspects of game design."
The OED list 11 examples of diverting attention, two examples of taking attention.