Keep your eyes on the prize while you study for the exam.
eyes on the prize
idiomConcentration on one's goal; mindfulness of the desired outcome.
The marathon is long and difficult, but you must keep your eyes on the prize to finish the race.
Despite the constant distractions and setbacks during the long project, the team kept their eyes on the prize and eventually achieved their ambitious goal.
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all eyes
Watching alertly or attentively.
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all eyes and ears
Very attentive.
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babies in the eyes
The minute reflection which one sees of oneself in the eyes of another.
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bat one's eyes
To signal or feign by fluttering one's eyelids, as romantic interest.
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bawl one's eyes out
To cry, shed tears, weep loudly.
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believe one's eyes
To believe that something which one directly sees is truly the case.
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booby prize
A prize or status, often unwelcome, awarded as a joke or disincentive to the loser of a contest or for poor performance.
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clap eyes on
To see; to lay eyes on.