have/keep your finger on the pulse
Definition
C2 to be/stay familiar with the most recent changes or improvements: The situation changes daily, so you've got to keep your finger on the pulse.Aware
(Definition of have/keep your finger on the pulse from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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have/hold all the aces idiom
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have/hold the whip hand idiom
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have/keep (all) your wits about you idiom
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have/keep your ear to the ground idiom
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have/keep your feet on the ground idiom
- have/keep your finger on the pulse idiom
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have/keep your options open idiom
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have/know sth off pat idiom
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have/lead a sheltered life idiom
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have/make a stab at sth idiom
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have/put your head on the block idiom
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Synonyms and related words:
- abreast adverb
- acquainted adjective
- alive to sth idiom
- awake adjective
- awakening noun
- aware adjective
- be no stranger to sth idiom
- conscious adjective (NOTICING)
- erudite adjective
- forearmed adjective
- informed adjective
- insider noun
- ivory tower noun
- not be born yesterday idiom
- omniscient adjective
- on the inside idiom
- perceive verb (SEE)
- preliterate adjective
- privy adjective
- profound adjective (SHOWING UNDERSTANDING)
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