Stay on track

Photo of a train
To stay on track means to continue working toward a goal without getting distracted or delayed. It means to follow a planned path and making steady progress so that something is finished on time or done the right way.

The phrase comes from the idea of trains traveling on railway tracks. As long as a train stays on the rails, it continues toward its destination.

If we stay on track with the schedule, the whole project should be finished by the end of the month.