Strike A Chord With (someone) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Strike A Chord With (someone) Idiom mean?

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strike a chord with (someone) What does strike a chord with (someone) mean?	to remind someone of something, to be familiar to someone	The song on the radio struck a chord with me and reminded me of my university days.
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with a jaundiced eye What does "with a jaundiced eye" mean?	with a prejudiced or distorted way of seeing something	My friend is very smart but he always looks at everything with a jaundiced eye.

no cigar What does "no cigar" mean?	not agreed to, no, certainly not	I almost got the job but in the end it was no cigar.
too many cooks spoil the broth What does "too many cooks spoil the broth" mean?	if too many people try to do something then often the job will not be done well	There were four people trying to fix the broken air conditioner but too many cooks spoil the broth and there were too many people to do a good job.
see (someone or something) as (something) What does "see (someone or something) as (something)" mean?	to consider someone as something	My friend sees me as an expert in financial matters although I am not.
for the birds What does "for the birds" mean?	not interesting, something that you do not like, worthless	The movie was for the birds so we left early and went to eat.
By the by What does "By the by" mean?	This is used as a way of introducing an incidental topic in a conversation or to say that something is irrelevant. ('By the bye' is also used.)
all manner of (someone or something) What does "all manner of (someone or something)" mean?	all types of people or things	There were all manner of people at the party.

biker What does "biker" mean?	a person who rides motorcycles
get a rise out of (someone) What does "get a rise out of (someone)" mean?	to tease or have fun with someone by making him or her angry or annoyed	We got a rise out of the teacher when we opened the window in the cold weather.
Pass the time of day What does "Pass the time of day" mean?	If you pass the time of day with somebody, you stop and say hello, enquire how they are and other such acts of social politeness.
Wear sackcloth and ashes What does "Wear sackcloth and ashes" mean?	If someone displays their grief or contrition publicly, they wear sackcloth and ashes.
Kitchen-sink What does "Kitchen-sink" mean?	(UK) Kitchen-sink drama deals with ordinary people's lives.

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Strike A Chord With (someone) Idiom