1. devote your full attention to something, especially a positive end result
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keep your eye on the ball/prize rather than be distracted
The idioms 'to have your eye on the ball' or 'have your eye on the prize' mean to give all your focus and attention to something by being alert and ready. If you 'take your eye off the ball or take your eye off the prize it means to take your attention off something or to be distracted.