JAMB - English Language (2014 - No. 8)

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

My boss asked me to take my eyes off the ball.

I should stop paying attention to what is most important.

I should be focused when i am about to stay off football.

I should stay off football after sustaining an injuiry.

I should be focused when playing football.

Take (one's) eye off the ball. To fail to remain focused on or motivated about some goal, objective, or matter at hand.