Gets our bells rung In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "gets our bells rung", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jimmy Hung calendar 2022-04-01 05:04

Meaning of Gets our bells rung (redirected from get (one's) bell rung )

Get (one's) bell rung verb phrase

To be hit violently, especially on the head

After getting his bell rung, he lost balance and passed out.

I couldn't believe Mary got her bell rung by her husband, who was seemingly kind-hearted.

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catch/take somebody unawares

To be astonished by the occurrence of sudden situations

Grammar and Usage of Get (one's) bell rung

Verb Forms

  • gets one's bell rung
  • getting (one's) bell rung
  • got (one's) bell rung

The verb "get" must be conjugated according to its tense.
 

Origin of Get (one's) bell rung

The origin of this phrase is not clear.
 

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An open and shut case

A legal matter that is very easy to solve

Example:

The house owners didn't lock the doors before going out, and that's why they got broken in. This is an open and shut case.

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