English / phrase
Ring a bell
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Sound familiar or vaguely remembered, though not recalled with complete certainty.; To sound vaguely familiar or recall something to memory
In context
01
Does the name Sarah Jenkins ring a bell?
02
That melody certainly rings a bell, but I cannot recall the singer's name.
Synonyms
sound familiar,strike a chord,evoke recall
Antonyms
seem unfamiliar,draw a blank,ring hollow
Collocations
ring a vague bell,name rings a bell,doesn't ring any bells