keep one's finger on the pulse of something

keep one's finger on the pulse of something
keep one's finger on the pulse of something
Fig. to monitor the current state of something frequently. •

I have to keep my finger on the pulse of the city if I want to be a good reporter.

It is hard to keep your finger on the pulse of Washington, D.C., but a U.S. senator must do it.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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