finger on the pulse

finger on the pulse
An active interest in the latest developments (of some topic).

Despite retiring, he still tries to keep a finger on the pulse of the industry.


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  • 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

  • finger on the pulse of — (your) finger on the pulse (of (something)) knowledge of what is happening now in a particular area. They ve got their finger on the pulse of popular culture in Latvia …   New idioms dictionary

  • finger on the pulse — (your) finger on the pulse (of (something)) knowledge of what is happening now in a particular area. They ve got their finger on the pulse of popular culture in Latvia …   New idioms dictionary

  • finger on the pulse of something — (your) finger on the pulse (of (something)) knowledge of what is happening now in a particular area. They ve got their finger on the pulse of popular culture in Latvia …   New idioms dictionary

  • keep your finger on the pulse — keep (your) finger on the pulse have (your) finger on the pulse to be familiar with the most recent developments. As editor of a fashion magazine, she keeps her finger firmly on the pulse of the London scene …   New idioms dictionary

  • keep finger on the pulse — keep (your) finger on the pulse have (your) finger on the pulse to be familiar with the most recent developments. As editor of a fashion magazine, she keeps her finger firmly on the pulse of the London scene …   New idioms dictionary

  • have your finger on the pulse — have/keep your finger on the pulse (of sth) ► to be or remain completely aware of what is happening in a situation: »He is a talented journalist with his finger on the pulse of the younger generation. »Most good agents keep their fingers on the… …   Financial and business terms

  • have your finger on the pulse of sth — have/keep your finger on the pulse (of sth) ► to be or remain completely aware of what is happening in a situation: »He is a talented journalist with his finger on the pulse of the younger generation. »Most good agents keep their fingers on the… …   Financial and business terms

  • have/keep your finger on the pulse — (of sth) ► to be or remain completely aware of what is happening in a situation: »He is a talented journalist with his finger on the pulse of the younger generation. »Most good agents keep their fingers on the pulse of the housing market. Main… …   Financial and business terms

  • have/keep your finger on the pulse of sth — have/keep your finger on the pulse (of sth) ► to be or remain completely aware of what is happening in a situation: »He is a talented journalist with his finger on the pulse of the younger generation. »Most good agents keep their fingers on the… …   Financial and business terms

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