have your finger on the pulse (of something)
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have your finger on the pulse — phrase to be conscious of new developments in a situation A magazine editor has to have her finger on the pulse of fashion. Thesaurus: to know something or someonesynonym Main entry: pulse … Useful english dictionary
keep your finger on the pulse (of something) — have/keep your finger on the ˈpulse (of sth) idiom to always be aware of the most recent developments in a particular situation Main entry: ↑fingeridiom … Useful english dictionary
finger on the pulse — ◇ If you have/keep your finger on the pulse of something, you know about the latest things that are happening. He claims that he has/keeps his finger on the pulse of the computer industry. [=that he is very aware what is happening in the computer … Useful english dictionary
pulse — [[t]pʌ̱ls[/t]] pulses, pulsing, pulsed 1) N COUNT: usu sing Your pulse is the regular beating of blood through your body, which you can feel when you touch particular parts of your body, especially your wrist. Mahoney s pulse was racing, and he… … English dictionary
finger — fin|ger1 W2S2 [ˈfıŋgə US ər] n ↑finger, ↑fingernail, ↑thumb ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(part of your hand)¦ 2 cross your fingers 3 not lift/raise a finger 4 put your finger on something 5 not lay a finger on somebody 6 have/keep your finger on the pulse (of… … Dictionary of contemporary English
pulse — pulse1 [ pʌls ] noun count ** 1. ) usually singular the regular movement of blood as the heart pumps it around the body: She felt his wrist, checking for a pulse. a ) the rate of someone s pulse, especially the number of movements that you can… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
pulse — I UK [pʌls] / US noun [countable] Word forms pulse : singular pulse plural pulses ** 1) a) [usually singular] medical the regular movement of blood as the heart pumps it round the body She felt his wrist, checking for a pulse. b) the rate of… … English dictionary
finger — 1 noun (C) 1 PART OF YOUR HAND one of the four long thin parts on your hand, not including your thumb: She let sand run through her fingers. | Tim ran his finger along the windowsill. see also: index finger, little finger, middle finger, ring… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
finger — [[t]fɪ̱ŋgə(r)[/t]] ♦♦ fingers, fingering, fingered 1) N COUNT Your fingers are the four long thin parts at the end of each hand. → See also light fingered She suddenly held up a small, bony finger and pointed across the room... She ran her… … English dictionary
finger — I UK [ˈfɪŋɡə(r)] / US [ˈfɪŋɡər] noun [countable] Word forms finger : singular finger plural fingers *** 1) a) your fingers are the long thin parts on the end of your hands He had long bony fingers. She ran her fingers over the smooth wood. b) the … English dictionary
