Ring A Bell Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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ring a bell What does ring a bell mean?	to remind someone of something	The name does not ring a bell and I am sure that I have never heard of the man.
ring a bell What does ring a bell mean?	to remind someone of something	The name does not ring a bell and I am sure that I have never heard of the man.
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monkey around (with someone or something) What does "monkey around (with someone or something)" mean?	play with or waste time with someone or something	I spent the morning monkeying around with my new computer.

time flies What does "time flies" mean?	time passes very quickly	Time flies and suddenly summer was over and autumn had begun.
Dig way down deep What does "Dig way down deep" mean?	When someone digs way down deep, they look into their inner feelings to see how they feel about it.
At your wit's end What does "At your wit's end" mean?	If you're at your wit's end, you really don't know what you should do about something, no matter how hard you think about it.
Crack a nut with a sledgehammer What does "Crack a nut with a sledgehammer" mean?	If you use a sledgehammer to crack a nut, you apply too much force to achieve a result. ('Jackhammer' is also used.)
control the purse strings What does "control the purse strings" mean?	to be in charge of the money	My mother always used to control the purse strings in our family.
bear (someone or something) in mind What does "bear (someone or something) in mind" mean?	to remember and think about someone or something	We had to bear in mind that the child was only three years old.
run around What does "run around" mean?	to go to various places to do things	We ran around all day and now we are very tired.

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Ring A Bell Idiom