单词 | to have one's eye on the ball |
释义 | > as lemmasto have (also keep) one's eye on the ball j. to have (also keep) one's eye on the ball: to be, or to remain, alert. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > vigilance > be vigilant or on one's guard [verb (intransitive)] watcha1225 warea1325 bewarea1400 keepc1400 waitc1400 lay good waitc1440 to lie in great waitc1440 to look out?1553 to look about1599 awake1602 advigilate1623 to keep an eye open1651 perdue1656 to look sharp1680 waken1682 tout1699 to keep a sharp look-out1827 to keep one's weather-eye open1829 to keep (also have) an eye out1833 to keep one's eyes peeled1844 to watch out1845 to skin one's eyes1851 to have (also keep) one's eye on the ball1937 to watch one's back1949 the mind > attention and judgement > attention > notice, observation > listen attentively [phrase] > be alert to have one's wits about one1622 to be all there1864 he (or she) never misses (does not miss, etc.) a trick1922 to have (also keep) one's eye on the ball1937 to be on the ball1939 1937 Screen Bk. Oct. 102/2 We were forever being told, ‘Keep your eye on the ball’. 1958 Spectator 15 Aug. 230/2 This is an admirably professional book..; its authors keep their eyes on the ball. 2001 N.Y. Times 15 Apr. xiv. 7/5 I have a job to do, to be governor, to keep my eye on the ball. < as lemmas |
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