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finger to the wind

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An attention to or focus on or awareness of current or prevailing trends, public opinion, or shifting circumstances.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, idiomatic, uncountable

Examples

  • A crafty man-of-the-world keeps his finger to the wind.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: finger in the air

Antonyms: none provided

History

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