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    ring a bell

    US /rɪŋ e bɛl/

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    UK /riŋ ə bel/

    B1
    idiomIdiomTo sound familiar; to vaguely remember something.
    The name 'John Smith' doesn't ring a bell with me.

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    Knock At The Cabin's Rupert Grint Answers Your Questions | Actually Me

    07:45Knock At The Cabin's Rupert Grint Answers Your Questions | Actually Me
    • God, I yeah, that does ring a bell.

      God, I yeah, that does ring a bell.

    • God, I, yeah that does ring a bell.

      God, I, yeah that does ring a bell.

    B1

    Joey Changes His Name to Joseph Stalin | Friends

    01:45Joey Changes His Name to Joseph Stalin | Friends
    • Well, it does not ring a bell with me.

      Well, it does not ring a bell with me.

    • Well, it does not ring a bell with me.

      Well, it does not ring a bell with me.

    B1

    Internships Offer Meaningful Real-World Learning (Is School Enough? Series)

    05:38Internships Offer Meaningful Real-World Learning (Is School Enough? Series)
    • and you ring a bell, and you run to some other place around.

      and you ring a bell, and you run to some other place around.

    • And it wouldn't be the 50 minute classes and you ring a bell

      And it wouldn't be the 50 minute classes and you ring a bell

    A2

    Conversation Skills: What's your communication style?

    15:00Conversation Skills: What's your communication style?
    • auditory words like, "Doesn't sound right. I'm not hearing it. Doesn't ring a bell",

      auditory words like, "Doesn't sound right. I'm not hearing it. Doesn't ring a bell",

    • Doesn't ring a bell." It's going—it's like we're speaking different languages,

      Doesn't ring a bell." It's going—it's like we're speaking different languages,

    A2

    Vox Populi | Hazbin Hotel Season 2 | Prime Video

    03:46Vox Populi | Hazbin Hotel Season 2 | Prime Video
    • But son, it's time to ring a bell.

      But son, it's time to ring a bell.

    B1

    I Stayed in the World's Weirdest Hotels

    08:09I Stayed in the World's Weirdest Hotels
    • In the morning, hotel staff will ring a bell when your breakfast is ready.

      In the morning, hotel staff will ring a bell when your breakfast is ready.

    • In the morning, hotel staff will ring a bell when your breakfast is ready.

      In the morning, hotel staff will ring a bell when your breakfast is ready.

    B1

    Revisiting My Japanese High School

    07:46Revisiting My Japanese High School
    • Does this ring a bell, guys?

      Does this ring a bell, guys?

    • Doesn't this ring a bell, guys?

      Doesn't this ring a bell, guys?

    A2

    One-Moment Meditation: "How to Meditate in a Moment"

    05:36One-Moment Meditation: "How to Meditate in a Moment"
    • I'll ring a bell so you know when to start and when to finish.

      I'll ring a bell so you know when to start and when to finish.

    • I'll ring a bell so you know when to start and when to finish.

      I'll ring a bell so you know when to start and when to finish.

    A2

    Top 20 Futurama Guest Stars Who Stole the Show

    19:09Top 20 Futurama Guest Stars Who Stole the Show
    • Does this ring a bell?

      Does this ring a bell?

    • Does this ring a bell?

      Does this ring a bell?

    B1

    Getting started with Codex

    53:02Getting started with Codex
    • I actually like it because codecs will run in the background and ring a bell when it's done for me.

      I actually like it because codecs will run in the background and ring a bell when it's done for me.

    • I actually like it because Codex will run in the background and ring a bell when it's done for me.

      I actually like it because Codex will run in the background and ring a bell when it's done for me.

    B1