| 单词 | to have one's finger on the pulse |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto have (also keep, lay, etc.) one's finger(s) on the pulse r. to have (also keep, lay, etc.) one's finger(s) on the pulse: to monitor or be aware of developments, trends, etc., esp. within a particular sphere. Frequently with of. ΚΠ 1847 North Wales Chron. 18 May The Chancellor of the Exchequer would do well to keep his finger on the pulse of the times. 1859 A. D. Mayo Symbols of Capital iv. 99 A merchant in a counting-room on the banks of the Hudson, sits with his fingers on the pulse of the world's commerce. 1897 Times 5 July 14/4 These gentlemen, who make it their business to keep a finger on the pulse of trade unionism, believe..that this demand for eight hours is but the first move of a campaign. 1923 G. H. Nicholls Bayete! 55 The Secretary for Native Affairs wrote the other day to say he wanted his officials to keep their fingers on the pulse of the natives. 1996 Independent 8 Mar. 6/1 Miucca Prada, the designer who has taken a luxury label to cult status, needed only look around the audience yesterday to know that she has her finger on the pulse. 2005 Flare (Electronic ed.) May 104 As a runway and magazine-editorial veteran, Linda Cantello has her finger on the pulse of the latest beauty looks. < as lemmas |
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