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What's the meaning of "rings a bell" idiom? Please give me some examples!

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His name rings a bell, even though this is my first year in the business.
If this rings a bell, you would be right, because you have probably heard of it before.
It rings a bell from a practice question I did.
That passage, unlikely though this seems, rings a bell. Upon consulting my books, I find it quoted, and discussed frequently.
It rings a bell, " I said, scouring my hypoglycemic brain for hints.
Come to think of it, there's something about this case which rings a bell. I think I have another family in the same borough who've experienced the same situation.
For some reason, your name rings a bell to my head. I can't remember exactly why but there must be a reason I remember it.
That video rings a bell. I've seen it somewhere before.
It's about explaining things in a way that rings a bell with the target audience.
Sometimes just an observation that rings a bell and I don't know why it rings a bell but it's worth writing down to see if it rings again.
 
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Idiom Usage:

Rings a bell can be used formally or informally although rings a bell is a little on the informal side.
 
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Idiom Scenario 6:


Two friends are listening to some music ...
Friend 1:  What is that music?  It sounds so familiar.
Friend 2:  It should ring a bell.  The music was composed by an ex-member of your favorite group.
Friend 1:  Really?  I suppose that's why it sounds so familiar.
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Idiom Scenario 5:


Two computer technicians are talking ...
Technician 1:  I'm having a lot of trouble getting this network running.
Technician 2:  What's the matter?
Technician 1:  Every time I boot up the system, I get an undefined error.
Technician 2:  That rings a bell.  Is it an X150 computer?
Technician 1:  Yes.
Technician 2:  Remember last year when we had the same issue with the same system. You need to add that line of extra code.
Technician 1:  Of course!
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Idiom Scenario 4:


Two friends are strolling through an art museum ...
Friend 1:  That sculpture looks familiar.
Friend 2:  Yes, it does ring a bell.  Where have we seen that style before?
Friend 1:  Let's take a look at the explanation card and find out.
Friend 2:  Look!  It was sculpted by Rodin.  That's why it seems familiar.
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Idiom Scenario 3:


Two businessmen are talking ...
Businessman 1:  Sales are declining and production is rising.
Businessman 2:  That sounds familiar.
Businessman 1:  It should ring a bell for you.  It is the same situation that we experienced five years ago.
Businessman 2:  Right!  Of course.
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Idiom Scenario 2:


Two friends are talking...
Friend 1:  I saw Leonora yesterday in the mall.
Friend 2:  The name rings a bell.  Who is she?
Friend 1:  You remember. She is an old friend who moved away ten years ago.  We used to play tennis together.
Friend 2:  Right!  I remember her.
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Idiom Scenario 1:


A student is reading a book ...
Student 1:  This passage rings a bell.  I think I've heard it before.  Listen - "Wheresoever you go, so go I."
Student 2:  Of course it sounds familiar, the professor quoted it in class last week.
Student 1:  Oh, right!
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Idiom Definition:


"rings a bell "
something sounds familiar to you
Synonyms: advise, bethink, cite, emphasize, hint, imply, intimate, jog, know, note, prod, prompt, recall, recollect, refresh, remember, revive, suggest
 



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