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Hi, I'm Fin.
This is the English we speak.
And this is Fei Fei.
Hi.
I hope you can hear me.
This cinema is very crowded.
I've never heard of this movie.
And who are these actors, Finn?
Well, Fei Fei, when it comes to the best new actors, I have my finger on the pulse.
Finger on the pulse?
Oh, don't do that here, Finn.
You mean you touch the wrists of all these film actors?
Where's your British reserve?
No, I'm not going to touch anybody's pulse or wrists.
And my fingers are here in my popcorn.
In English, to have your finger on the pulse means to be familiar with the latest trends and developments.
That's a relief.
Yes.
You might hear the expression to have your finger on the pulse or to keep your.