ring one's bell: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- To strike or hit someone, especially on the head, so as to stun or disorient them.
- To awaken or cause someone suddenly to become alert or aware (figurative extension of being 'rung').
Examples
BetaDuring the boxing match, the champion's punch rang his opponent's bell, leaving him stunned on the mat.
Durante la pelea de boxeo, el golpe del campeón impactó la cabeza de su oponente, dejándolo aturdido en la lona.
He was rung on the bell so hard in the fight that he barely remembered what happened next.
Le golpearon tan fuerte en la cabeza durante la pelea que apenas recordaba lo que pasó después.
If you ring someone’s bell in the ring, it usually means you’ve landed a knockout blow.
Si golpeas a alguien en la cabeza en el ring, generalmente significa que has dado un golpe de nocaut.
After the tackle, the player was rung on the bell and had to be helped off the field.
Después de la entrada, el jugador recibió un golpe en la cabeza y tuvo que ser ayudado a salir del campo.
- To please, gratify, or excite someone, often used to indicate sexual arousal or strong personal interest.
Examples
BetaThat new jazz album really rings my bell; it’s exactly the kind of music I love.
Ese nuevo álbum de jazz realmente me entusiasma; es justo el tipo de música que me encanta.
She admitted that the romantic poem he wrote really rang her bell and made her heart flutter.
Ella admitió que el poema romántico que él escribió realmente la emocionó y le hizo latir el corazón.
Nothing rings my bell quite like a perfect cup of coffee on a rainy morning.
Nada me satisface tanto como una taza perfecta de café en una mañana lluviosa.
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