all ears »
Listening intently; fully focused.
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all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy »
Too much focus on one's career is often viewed unfavorably.Too much hard work and not enough leisure time can be unhealthy.
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apply oneself »
To put forth a concerted effort; to try; to focus.
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back burner »
A section of a stove used to keep some pots warm while one focuses on others.
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bat away »
To avoid by diverting the focus of a discussion.
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buckle down »
To put forth the needed effort; to focus; become serious; apply oneself.
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don't be penny wise and pound foolish »
Don't be careful when it comes to spending small amounts of money, but careless when spending much larger amounts.Don't focus on minutiae and lose sight of the big picture; don't obsess over tiny inconsequential efficiencies while glaring inefficiencies are going on elsewhere.
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full tilt boogie »
In an extremely focused manner.
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home in on »
To focus or narrow down to something; to find or draw closer, as by trial and error or a gradual seeking process.
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hunker down »
To take shelter; to prepare oneself for some eventuality; to focus on a task.
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in focus »
Clearly perceived.
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in focus »
Sharp and clear with no fuzziness.
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in the limelight »
In the focus of attention, especially from the media.
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keep one's eye on the ball »
My ethos has always been to be very straight with people, tell it as it is. It doesn't often make people happy but I found that over a period of time it's better to be that way. So being straight, also being very focused on your objectives, keep your eye on the ball and not get deflected away from it.
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knuckle down »
To get to work; to focus on a task.
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