chime
chime in
1. To join in a discussion about something; to offer one's thoughts. When I heard them discussing my department, I just had to chime in with my own suggestions.
2. To join in and harmonize, as of a singer joining others. OK, so when do we chime in on this song?
3. To compliment something well. Your idea really chimes in with our vision for the project.
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chime in with (something)
1. To contribute a thought, opinion, aside, etc., to an ongoing discussion or debate. When I heard them discussing my department, I just had to chime in with my own suggestions. We were in the middle of an intense discussion about the merits of the Socratic method, when Jeremy chimed in with some inane quote from the movie "Bill and Ted."
2. To compliment or agree with something well or naturally. Your idea really chimes in with our vision for the project.
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ring (one's) bells
1. To render one stunned, insensible, or unconscious, as from a physical blow or the effects of a drug. I could hear him bad-mouthing my girlfriend, so I went over and rang his bells with a single left hook to the eye. Be careful with this stuff—it will really ring your bells if you take too much at once.
2. To be keenly attractive, interesting, or exciting to one. A lot of my friends are obsessed with going out and playing basketball or soccer, but reading a good novel is what rings my bells. If I'm honest, he isn't the type of man who would normally ring my bells, but he was so affable and funny that I felt attracted to him nonetheless.
See also: bell, ring
ring (one's) chimes
1. To render one stunned, insensible, or unconscious, as from a physical blow or the effects of a drug. I could hear him bad-mouthing my girlfriend, so I went over and rang his chimes with a single left hook to the eye. Be careful with this stuff—it will really ring your chimes if you take too much at once.
2. To be keenly attractive, interesting, or exciting to one. A lot of my friends are obsessed with going out and playing basketball or soccer, but reading a good novel is what rings my chimes. If I'm honest, he isn't the type of man who would normally ring my chimes, but he was so affable and funny that I felt attracted to him nonetheless.
See also: chime, ring
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
chime in (with something)
Fig. to add a comment to the discussion. Little Billy chimed in with a suggestion. He chimed in too late; the meeting was breaking up.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
chime in
1. Join in harmoniously or in unison, either literally (with music) or figuratively (joining a conversation to express agreement). For example, In this passage I want the altos to chime in with the tenors, or When Mary agreed, her sister chimed in that she'd join her. The literal usage was first recorded in 1681, the figurative in 1838.
2. chime in with. Be in agreement or compatible with, as in His views chime in with the paper's editorial stance. [Early 1700s]
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ring one's chimes
Arouse one's attention, excite one, as in That kind of music really rings my chimes. [Slang; 1970]
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
chime in
v.
1. To join in harmoniously with someone or something: The carolers began singing and everyone chimed in.
2. To interrupt someone or join a conversation suddenly, especially with an uninvited opinion: The kids were talking among themselves when the teacher chimed in.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
- chime in
- chime in with (something)
- at the back of (one's) mind
- at the back of your mind
- at will
- be written all over (one's) face
- be written all over somebody's face
- be written all over your face
- (one's) true colours
- be remembered as/for something