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Avere il polso della situazione

To have one's finger on the pulse

Literal Translation

"To have the pulse of the situation"

What it means

To have one's finger on the pulse. Describes being well-informed and in control of what is happening. Common in business and political contexts.

Example in context

"Un buon manager deve sempre avere il polso della situazione."

"A good manager must always have their finger on the pulse."

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