to listen for important information.
bottom line
The summary or result; the most important information.
dope sheet
A summary, ordinarily in the form of a document, containing important …
keep one's eye on the ball
To maintain one's concentration fixed on one important theme.
keep it in the family
To restrict knowledge or information to only the members of a family o…
keep one's options open
To not commit to a decision, to keep various options available.
keep a weather eye open
to maintain a background awareness of something; to remain alert to ch…