ring a bell

To seem familiar, remind one of something, or stimulate an incomplete or indistinct memory. Your description rings a bell, but I don't think I've ever been there myself. A: "Have you ever heard of Steve Robinson?" B: "Hmm, the name doesn't ring a bell."

See also: bell, ring

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

ring a bell

Fig. [for something] to cause someone to remember something or for it to seem familiar. I've never met John Franklin, but his name rings a bell. Whenever I see a bee, it rings a bell. I remember when I was stung by one.

See also: bell, ring

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

ring a bell

Arouse an indistinct memory, remind one of something, as in That name rings a bell-I think I've met him. The bell here summons up a memory. [1930s]

See also: bell, ring

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

ring a bell

If something rings a bell, it is slightly familiar to you and you know you have heard it before, but you do not remember it fully. The name rings a bell but I can't think where I've heard it. `I'll check and see if we've anything on him,' said the sergeant. `It doesn't ring a bell at the moment.'

See also: bell, ring

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

ring a bell

revive a distant recollection; sound familiar. informal

See also: bell, ring

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

ring a ˈbell

(informal) sound familiar; help you remember something, but not completely: That name rings a bell but I can’t remember exactly where I’ve heard it before.

See also: bell, ring

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

ring a bell

tv. to stir something in someone’s memory. Yes, that rings a bell. I seem to remember it.

See also: bell, ring

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

ring a bell

Informal

To arouse an often indistinct memory.

See also: bell, ring

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

See also:

(something) doesn't ring a bell (with one)
(something) rings a bell (with one)
mutter about
mutter about (someone or something)
refresh
refresh (one's) memory
refresh somebody's/your memory
refreshing
there is a fine line between
there is a fine line between (something) and (something else)

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释义	ring a bell ring a bell To seem familiar, remind one of something, or stimulate an incomplete or indistinct memory. Your description rings a bell, but I don't think I've ever been there myself. A: "Have you ever heard of Steve Robinson?" B: "Hmm, the name doesn't ring a bell." See also: bell, ring Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. ring a bell Fig. [for something] to cause someone to remember something or for it to seem familiar. I've never met John Franklin, but his name rings a bell. Whenever I see a bee, it rings a bell. I remember when I was stung by one. See also: bell, ring McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. ring a bell Arouse an indistinct memory, remind one of something, as in That name rings a bell-I think I've met him. The bell here summons up a memory. [1930s] See also: bell, ring The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. ring a bell If something rings a bell, it is slightly familiar to you and you know you have heard it before, but you do not remember it fully. The name rings a bell but I can't think where I've heard it. `I'll check and see if we've anything on him,' said the sergeant. `It doesn't ring a bell at the moment.' See also: bell, ring Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. ring a bell revive a distant recollection; sound familiar. informal See also: bell, ring Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary ring a ˈbell (informal) sound familiar; help you remember something, but not completely: That name rings a bell but I can’t remember exactly where I’ve heard it before. See also: bell, ring Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary ring a bell tv. to stir something in someone’s memory. Yes, that rings a bell. I seem to remember it. See also: bell, ring McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions ring a bell Informal To arouse an often indistinct memory. See also: bell, ring American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: (something) doesn't ring a bell (with one) (something) rings a bell (with one) mutter about mutter about (someone or something) refresh refresh (one's) memory refresh somebody's/your memory refreshing there is a fine line between there is a fine line between (something) and (something else)
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