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strike a chord
Trigger a feeling or memory, as in That poem strikes a chord in all those touched by the Holocaust. This term alludes to striking the strings or keys of a musical instrument. [First half of 1800s] Also see strike the right note.
Example Sentences
Francis' story will strike a chord with football fans right around the country, how their side was their first love, staying in their hearts their entire lives.
Lee Porter, a labourer and cleaner at the steelworks, has composed a song in support of the Save Scunthorpe Steel campaign - and Trump's rhetoric strikes a chord with him.
The Arctics' version continues to strike a chord with a new generation and last year it had more streams around the world than any other track over a decade old.
And it goes beyond geography to strike a chord about how the country views itself - and its history.
"Say, Drake, I hear you like 'em young / Tryna strike a chord and it's probably A minor," he rapped.
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