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To understand (something) well.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
Examples
- The marketing firm I use has its finger on the consumers' pulse.
- 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.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
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French:
prendre le pouls
— to understand something well
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Italian:
sentire il polso
— to understand something well
