ring someone's bell
To physically traumatize someone with a strong blow, especially a concussive blow to…To physically traumatize someone with a strong blow, especially a concussive blow to the head.
» That doesn't ring a bell.
Мне это ни о чём не говорит.
Нічого не спадає на думку.
Meaning
2 senses(idiomatic)To physically traumatize someone with a strong blow, especially a concussive blow to the head.
(idiomatic)To please; to satisfy greatly.
Examples
110 sentencesThat doesn't ring a bell.
Нічого не спадає на думку. — deniko
ruМне это ни о чём не говорит. — Wezel
It doesn't ring any bells.
Це мені нічого не каже. — deniko
ruМне это ни о чём не говорит. — Wezel
Ring the bell in an emergency.
ruПозвони в колокол в случае необходимости. — odexed
Could you please ring the bell?
Someone needs to ring the bell.
Forms
rings someone's bell, ringing someone's bell, rang someone's bell, rung someone's bell| Base form | ring someone's bell · to ring someone's bell |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | rings someone's bell |
| Present participle | ringing someone's bell |
| Past simple | rang someone's bell |
| Past participle | rung someone's bell |
irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
4 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle