Phrase of the Week

To ring a bell

“What did you say was his name?”
“Peter Douglas. Does it ring a bell?”
“I’ve heard it before for sure, but I can’t remember where.”

To seem familiar

You can use this phrase in ………… language.

Spoken
Informal

Example 1
“What did you say was his name?”
“Peter Douglas. Does it ring a bell?”
“I’ve heard it before for sure, but I can’t remember where.”

Example 2
I wasn’t sure if I could be of any help, but when the police officer showed me the picture of a man, his face rang a bell.

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