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Strike a chord

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  1. 1
    To elicit a significant reaction, especially one which is favorable or sympathetic. idiomatic

    "[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."

  2. 2
    create an emotional response wordnet
  3. 3
    To convey a feeling or meaning which someone personally internalizes and takes to heart. idiomatic

    "“The movie just struck a chord with him and he started telling us about his story and experience during the Holocaust.”"

  4. 4
    evoke a reaction, response, or emotion wordnet
  5. 5
    refer to or be relevant or familiar to wordnet

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