keep one's eye on the ball
- keep one's eye on the ball
keep one's eye on the ball
1. Fig. to watch or follow the ball carefully, especially when one is playing a ball game; to follow the details of a ball game very carefully. •
John, if you can't keep your eye on the ball, I'll have to take you out of the game.
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“Keep your eye on the ball!” the coach roared at the players.
2. Fig. to remain alert to the events occurring around oneself. •
If you want to get along in this office, you're going to have to keep your eye on the ball.
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Bill would do better in his classes if he would just keep his eye on the ball.
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{v. phr.} 1. To watch the ball at all times in a sport, usually in order to hit it or get it; not stop watching the ball. * /Keep your eye on the baseball or you won't be able to hit it./ 2. {informal} To be watchful and ready; be wide-awake and ready to win or succeed; be smart. * /Tom is just starting on the job but if he keeps his eye on the ball, he will be promoted./ Compare: ON THE BALL, KEEP AN EYE ON or KEEP ONE'S EYE ON or HAVE ONE'S EYE ON.
Dictionary of American idioms.
2013.
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keep one's eye on the ball — {v. phr.} 1. To watch the ball at all times in a sport, usually in order to hit it or get it; not stop watching the ball. * /Keep your eye on the baseball or you won t be able to hit it./ 2. {informal} To be watchful and ready; be wide awake and… … Dictionary of American idioms
keep one's eye on the ball — ► keep one s eye on (or take one s eye off) the ball keep (or fail to keep) one s attention focused on the matter in hand. Main Entry: ↑ball … English terms dictionary
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keep one's eye on the ball — be watchful and ready You should keep your eye on the ball or you will make a mistake … Idioms and examples
keep one's eye on (or take one's eye off) the ball — keep (or fail to keep) one s attention focused on the matter in hand. → ball … English new terms dictionary
take one's eye off the ball — ► keep one s eye on (or take one s eye off) the ball keep (or fail to keep) one s attention focused on the matter in hand. Main Entry: ↑ball … English terms dictionary
take one's eye off the ball — verb To lose ones concentration on what is most important. One of the keys to success in business is never to take your eye off the ball. Ant: keep ones eye on the ball … Wiktionary
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