finger to the wind
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.
“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.”
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all fingers and thumbs
Of a person, clumsy or awkward.
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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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burn one's fingers
To harm oneself; to suffer consequences of one's actions.
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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026