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strike a chord if something you hear or see strikes a chord, it seems familiar to you. Carson? That name strikes a chord. See also: strike strike/touch a chord if something strikes a chord with someone, they are interested in it and like it because it is connected with their own lives or opinions. Clearly the book has struck a chord, as we can see from the hundreds of letters we have received from readers. Her ideas on social reform will strike a chord with poor people everywhere. (often + with) strike a chord to cause you to realize that something is connected to you in some way. The characters in the play strike a chord because their speech and their reactions are like ours. See also: strike How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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One can almost hear the punchy, chorded emphasis on the word mine--undoubtedly one of the most frequently repeated words in the novel. |
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