keep your eye(s) on the prize

keep your eye(s) on the prize

To remain focused on a particular goal or award, especially when the path to it is long or arduous. You rookies better not be worn out already—we've got another two periods to go if we want to win the Stanley Cup. Keep your eyes on the prize! I studied hard for midterms, keeping my eye on the prize of being named valedictorian.
See also: keep, on, prize
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • pay dirt
  • be in the short strokes
  • short strokes
  • hit pay dirt
  • hit/strike pay dirt
  • pay dirt, hit
  • pay dirt, to hit/strike
  • paydirt
  • strike pay dirt
  • worn up