Idiom
finger to the wind
Meaning
An attention to or focus on or awareness of current or prevailing trends, public opinion, or shifting circumstances.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“He keeps a finger to the wind to see what people want.”
“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.”
Examples
simple
“He keeps a finger to the wind to see what people want.”
contextual
“The manager keeps a finger to the wind to ensure the company stays relevant to current customer needs.”
complex
“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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