focus on someone or something

focus on someone or something
focus on someone or something
1. Lit. to aim and adjust a lens (including the lens in the eye) onto someone or something. •

I focused on the flower and pressed the shutter release.

I focused on Fred and snapped just as he moved.

2. Fig. to dwell on the subject of someone or something. •

Let's focus on the question of the electric bill, if you don't mind.

Let us focus on Fred and discuss his progress.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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