have/keep/put one's finger on the pulse of
idiom
: to be aware of the latest things that are happening in (a certain industry, area, etc.)
He claims that he has his finger on the pulse of the computer industry.
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“Have/keep/put one's finger on the pulse of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%2Fkeep%2Fput%20one%27s%20finger%20on%20the%20pulse%20of. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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