Take your eye off the ball meaning
What does the saying 'Take your eye off the ball' mean?
Idiom: Take your eye off the ball
Meaning:
If someone takes their eye off the ball, they don't concentrate on something important that they should be looking at.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Sport |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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