have one's fingers on the pulse of

== English == === Alternative forms === have (one's) fingers on the pulse === Verb === have one's finger on the pulse (third-person singular simple present has one's finger on the pulse, present participle having one's finger on the pulse, simple past and past participle had one's finger on the pulse) (intransitive, see usage notes) To understand (something) well. ==== Usage notes ==== As in the example sentences given above, this is often used as either have one's finger on the pulse of [something] or as have one's finger on [something]'s pulse. The object is generally an organization, a demographic, or some other group of people. ==== Translations ====