Rings a bell (with someone)

Meaning:

If you say something (a word or a phrase, especially a name) rings a bell (with you), you mean you have heard it before, or it reminds you of something.

Example:

The name "Nora" sounds familiar. It rings a bell.

Thank you for taking so much time to describe the person, but I'm sorry that doesn't ring a bell with me.

Picture:

This picture was drawn by Erika Aoyama on December 21, 2002.

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Last modified on December 4, 2002