take one's eye off the ball

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To lose one's concentration on what is most important. idiomatic
    — One of the keys to success in business is never to take your eye off the ball.

词形变化

takes one's eye off the ball present,singular,third-person taking one's eye off the ball participle,present took one's eye off the ball past taken one's eye off the ball participle,past take one's eyes off the ball alternative

词汇关系

反义词
keep one's eye on the ball

词源

From general sporting advice to look continuously at the ball as it moves.
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