{"id":7439,"date":"2014-09-30T08:00:21","date_gmt":"2014-09-30T08:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/ingles\/?p=7439"},"modified":"2014-09-16T19:41:34","modified_gmt":"2014-09-16T19:41:34","slug":"expressao-dos-esportes-keep-ones-eye-on-the-ball","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/ingles\/2014\/09\/30\/expressao-dos-esportes-keep-ones-eye-on-the-ball\/","title":{"rendered":"Express\u00e3o dos Esportes: Keep One’s Eye On The Ball"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Keep one’s eye on the ball = ficar de olhos bem abertos; estar atento; abrir o olho (inf.); ficar ligado (inf.); antenado (inf.)<\/em><\/p>\n

A express\u00e3o keep one\u2019s eyes on the ball<\/em> \u00e9 usada em diversos contextos para requerer de algu\u00e9m aten\u00e7\u00e3o total desde o in\u00edcio at\u00e9 o fim de determinada atividade. Sua origem \u00e9 a recomenda\u00e7\u00e3o feita a todo rebatedor, pois ele ter\u00e1 maiores possibilidades de lograr uma boa rebatida se mantiver os olhos atentos na bola desde o momento em que ela deixa as m\u00e3os do arremessador at\u00e9 fazer contato com o taco.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have said, \u201eLet’s keep our eye on the ball<\/strong>,\u201f one Arab diplomat said yesterday. \u201c\u201eLet\u201fs not let others distract us.\u201f… It would be nice if we could figure out what to do with the peace process in parallel.\u201d (The Washington Post)
\n\u201cDissemos \u201eVamos ficar de olhos bem abertos<\/strong>\u201f\u201d, afirmou ontem um diplomata \u00e1rabe. \u201c\u201eN\u00e3o deixemos que outros nos distraiam.\u201f… Seria muito bom se paralelamente descobr\u00edssemos o que fazer com o processo de paz.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

His planning and execution were effective and professional. At times it was tough but he kept his eye on the ball<\/strong>.
\nSeu planejamento e execu\u00e7\u00e3o foram eficazes e profissionais. Vez por outra, a situa\u00e7\u00e3o ficou dif\u00edcil, mas ele se manteve sempre atento<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Pay attention to what the experts are saying about financial security. Keep your eye on the ball<\/strong> to guarantee a successful financial future.
\nPreste aten\u00e7\u00e3o \u00e0quilo que os especialistas est\u00e3o dizendo sobre seguran\u00e7a financeira. Fique de olhos bem abertos<\/strong> para garantir um futuro financeiramente tranquilo.<\/em><\/p>\n

Fonte: O Ingl\u00eas Na Marca Do P\u00eanalti, de Ulisses Wehby de Carvalho.<\/em><\/p>\n

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If you want to get along in this office, you’re going to have to keep your eye on the ball<\/strong>.
\nSe voc\u00ea quiser se dar bem neste escrit\u00f3rio, voc\u00ea vai ter que ficar de olho nas coisas<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Bill would do better in his classes if he would just keep his eye on the ball<\/strong>.
\nO Bill se daria melhor nas aulas se ele prestasse mais aten\u00e7\u00e3o<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n

You have to keep your eye on the ball<\/strong> in business.
\nVoc\u00ea tem que ficar esperto<\/strong> nos neg\u00f3cios.<\/em><\/p>\n

We need to keep our eye on the ball<\/strong> and continue to encourage our students.
\nPrecisamos ficar atentos<\/strong> e continuar a motivar nossos alunos.<\/em><\/p>\n

See you next time!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

Keep one’s eye on the ball = ficar de olhos bem abertos; estar atento; abrir o olho (inf.); ficar ligado (inf.); antenado (inf.) A express\u00e3o keep one\u2019s eyes on the ball \u00e9 usada em diversos contextos para requerer de algu\u00e9m aten\u00e7\u00e3o total desde o in\u00edcio at\u00e9 o fim de determinada atividade. Sua origem \u00e9 a…<\/p>\n

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