American Idioms and Expressions

Keep Ones Finger On The Pulse Idiom

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keep one's finger on the pulse
What does keep one's finger on the pulse mean?
to be aware of recent changes or developments in a particular situation or activity The manager keeps her finger on the pulse of the company and she knows almost everything.


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Twenty-four seven
What does "Twenty-four seven" mean?
Twenty-four seven or 24/7 means all the time, coming from 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
hide one's face in shame
What does "hide one's face in shame" mean?
cover one's face because of shame or embarrassmentThe man wanted to hide his face in shame after he lost his job.
Show me the money
What does "Show me the money" mean?
When people say this, they either want to know how much they will be paid for something or want to see evidence that something is valuable or worth paying for.
Penny wise, pound foolish
What does "Penny wise, pound foolish" mean?
Someone who is penny wise, pound foolish can be very careful or mean with small amounts of money, yet wasteful and extravagant with large sums.
shitcan
What does "shitcan" mean?
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Taste of your own medicine
What does "Taste of your own medicine" mean?
If you give someone a taste of their own medicine, you do something bad to someone that they have done to you to teach them a lesson.
a horse of a different color
What does "a horse of a different color" mean?
something totally separate and differentChanging locations is a horse of a different color. It was never mentioned in any of our meetings.

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