strike a chord
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strike a chord
verb strikes a chord · striking a chord · struck a chord
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To elicit a significant reaction, especially one which is favorable or sympathetic.
[T]his brand of ecstatic meditation, shared by the Estonian composer Arvo Pärt, has struck a chord with record-buyers, and works such as "The Protecting Veil" (1989) for cello and strings have achieved cult status and huge sales on disc.
Similar: touch a chord
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To convey a feeling or meaning which someone personally internalizes and takes to heart.
“The movie just struck a chord with him and he started telling us about his story and experience during the Holocaust.”
Similar: hit home
Opposite: touch a nerve
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Opposite: touch a nerve
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verb to elicit a specific reaction
| Русский | находить отклик naxoditʹ otklik |
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