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If something rings a bell it means it reminds someone of something they have heard before, but they cannot fully remember it.
The expression comes from the sound of a bell that attracts attention and triggers recognition. Hearing the bell is like the moment when a memory starts to return.
The expression comes from the sound of a bell that attracts attention and triggers recognition. Hearing the bell is like the moment when a memory starts to return.
That name rings a bell, but I cannot remember where I heard it before.