have one's finger on the pulse en · VERB
Meanings
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(intransitive) To understand (something) well.
The marketing firm I use has its finger on the consumers' pulse.
Kate's choice to don her pink suit again now, at the height of the Barbiecore trend, shows the royal really does have her finger on the pulse. That, paired with her statement belt and the fact pearls are having a real fashion moment (courtesy of the Met Gala) is three big ticks from us.
2023 May 26, Natasha Harding, Alexandria Dale, “Kate Middleton just re-wore her Alexander McQueen baby pink trouser suit”, in Women's Health:He has his finger on the pulse of his company, and thinks he needs to hire a few more people in sales and get rid of a few from research and development.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| having one's finger on the pulse | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| had one's finger on the pulse | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| had one's finger on the pulse | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| have (one's) fingers on the pulse | alternative | lexicographic | |
| has one's finger on the pulse | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
it sentire il polso (to understand something well) · fr prendre le pouls (to understand something well)