He keeps a finger to the wind to see what people want.
finger to the wind
idiomAn attention to or focus on or awareness of current or prevailing trends, public opinion, or shifting circumstances.
The manager keeps a finger to the wind to ensure the company stays relevant to current customer needs.
By keeping a finger to the wind, the politician adjusted his platform to match the shifting public sentiment before the upcoming election.
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as the wind blows
According to any given circumstances.
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break wind
To expel gases generated during digestion, especially through the anus; to fart.
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candle in the wind
A fragile or vulnerable thing, likely to be put in jeopardy.
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fat finger
A supposed cause of typographical errors, especially keyboard errors, caused from erroneous key presses or typing errors on touchscreen devices.
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finger in the pie
A share in the doing of something; involvement.
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four sheets to the wind
Extremely drunk.
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fucked by the fickle finger of fate
Victimized by bad luck.
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get one's finger out
To proceed with the matter in hand.