idiom: "...ring one's chimes.."?

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idiom: "...ring one's chimes.."?

how do I know what it exactly means when people say "...ring one's chimes.."? Show me a few examples for possibly different meanings please! Thanks.

2006-10-14 04:05:44 · 2 answers · asked by november_kimo 7 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

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Ring one's chime means to arouse or excite one's attention.

Few examples:

"That dress on the cover of the magazine really rings my chimes."

"His blind date sure rang his chime. He couldn't wait the next day to call her."

"That newspaper has the kind of articles that rings my chimes."

2006-10-14 04:38:35 · answer #1 · answered by TY 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋

it means to turn someone on
you know like give em a thumbs up on a date
turn them on

2006-10-14 04:28:44 · answer #2 · answered by Tammi =] 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋