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eyes on the prize

eyes on the prize noun: concentration on one's goal; mindfulness of the desired outcome.

Noun

eyes on the prize pl (plural only)

  1. (idiomatic, plural, plural-only) Concentration on one's goal; mindfulness of the desired outcome.
    • [Abbas's] tenure would be taken as an opportunity by various Young Turks to cement their own claims. Men such as Gaza security chieftain Mohammed Dahlan and his former West Bank counterpart Jibril Rajoub may have their eyes on the prize.2004 October 28, Tony Karon, “Mideast Braces for Life After Arafat”, in Time, retrieved 21 Jan 2018
    • We like to think of ourselves as walking face forward into the future, eyes on the prize.2006 January 15, David Colman, “Three Cheers for the Same Old Thing”, in New York Times, retrieved 21 Jan 2018

eyes on the prize meaning in Bengali

eyes on the prize in Bengali

নিজের লক্ষ্যর ওপর একাগ্রতা, কাঙ্ক্ষিত ফলাফল সম্পর্কে সচেতনতা

Examples of eyes on the prize in a sentence

  • "It was an honor to watch the determination and focus as Sydney locked her eyes on the prize and shot a 5-under par 31," Cavaliers' coach Lee Smith said.2015 May 4, “Athletes of the Week: Chris Navarro and Sydney Mills”, in Los Angeles Times, retrieved 21 Jan 2018:
  • She's a realist who has her eyes on the prize, and winning the White House will likely trump all other considerations.2016 April 25, Sophy Ridge, “US election: Meet the savvy women vying to be Hillary Clinton's running mate”, in Telegraph, UK, retrieved 21...

Words formed from eyes on the prize

  • keep one's eyes on the prize

Questions about eyes on the prize

What does eyes on the prize mean?
Eyes on the prize means concentration on one's goal; mindfulness of the desired outcome.
What is eyes on the prize in Bengali?
Eyes on the prize in Bengali is নিজের লক্ষ্যর ওপর একাগ্রতা, কাঙ্ক্ষিত ফলাফল সম্পর্কে সচেতনতা. See Eyes on the prize meaning in Bengali.
How do you use eyes on the prize in a sentence?
"It was an honor to watch the determination and focus as Sydney locked her eyes on the prize and shot a 5-under par 31," Cavaliers' coach Lee Smith said.
What part of speech is eyes on the prize?
Eyes on the prize is a noun.

Words near eyes on the prize in the dictionary

  1. Eyes of Buddha
  2. Eyes of Horus
  3. Eyes of Providence
  4. eyes of round
  5. eyes on the ground
  6. eyes on the prize
  7. eyes right
  8. eyes up
  9. eyes-only
  10. eyesalve
  11. eyesalves

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