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Meaning of take one's eye off the ball | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To lose one's concentration on what is most important.

idiomatic

Examples

“One of the keys to success in business is never to take your eye off the ball.”
“But I regret the eye has been off the ball in recent years, and reliability, as well as service provision, is poor.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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