ring a bell

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- To seem familiar; to cause someone to recall something or recognize a name, fact, or detail.
- To evoke a vague or partial memory without producing full recall.
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- To cause a bell to sound, often to summon a person or to attract attention.
- To prompt immediate action or response by making a signal (originally by sounding a bell).

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