have your finger on the pulse of sth

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 pulse of the housing market.

Main Entry: pulse

Financial and business terms. 2012.

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  • 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

  • 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 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • keep 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

  • 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

  • pulse — UK US /pʌls/ noun ● have/keep your finger on the pulse (of sth) Cf. keep your finger on the pulse of sth …   Financial and business terms

  • 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

  • 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

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