To be aware of what is happening around you.
быть в курсе того, что происходит вокруг вас. (byt v kurse togo, chto proiskhodit vokrug vas.)
"If you want to succeed in business, always keep an ear to the ground."
"если вы хотите добиться успеха в бизнесе, всегда держите ухо на земле." (yesli vy khotite dobit'sya uspekha v biznese, vsegda derzhite **ukho na zemle**.)
a sudden and brilliant idea
to use a political issue to one’s advantage
to create a situation where one has limited options
art reflects real-life experiences or truths
someone who is cherished above others
the process has started and is progressing
