Keep your eye on the ball
Suggest a CorrectionMeaning
Stay sharp or focused.
Origin
From 19th-century Britain, tied to sports; 'eye on ball' for focus, slang by 1880s in a tale for watch. A 1890s 'Times' uses it for a game.
Usage Examples
- Keep your eye on the ball; don't drift.
- Eye on the ball; stayed sharp.
- Ball in sight; focused now.
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