ring someone's bell
The idiom "ring someone's bell" has multiple meanings ranging from physical trauma to emotional impact, often used in informal contexts.
Definition
B2Physical Altercation
(informal)To hit someone hard, often causing disorientation or a concussion.
Example
- The boxer managed to ring his opponent's bell with a powerful uppercut.
B2Emotional Impact
(informal)To greatly please or satisfy someone.
Example
- That new song really rings my bell; I can't stop listening to it.
B2Romantic Attraction
(informal)To attract or interest someone romantically.
Example
- She definitely rings his bell; he can't take his eyes off her.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "ring someone's bell":
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