English idiom · informal · spoken · BrE & AmE
keep your eye on the ball: meaning and examples
keep your eye on the ball means stay focused on the main goal.
Aprende la expresión como una unidad fija y observa la preposición y la forma verbal en los ejemplos.
این عبارت را بهصورت یک واحد ثابت یاد بگیرید و به حرف اضافه و شکل فعل در مثالها توجه کنید.
Lerne die Wendung als feste Einheit und achte in den Beispielen auf Präposition und Verbform.
Apprenez l’expression comme une unité fixe et observez la préposition et la forme verbale dans les exemples.
Memory hook: Build a clear mental picture from “keep your eye on the ball” and connect it to this meaning: stay focused on the main goal.
How to use “keep your eye on the ball”
- Keep your eye on the ball during the final week.
- She ignored the noise and kept her eye on the ball.
Common mistake: Treat “keep your eye on the ball” as a fixed expression. Notice its exact word order in the examples.
Learn it in context
This expression belongs to Lesson 25, where you can compare it with other idioms about master mix and practise it interactively.
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