ring a bell, to evoke a memory, especially a vague or partial recollection; remind one of something.
from dictionary.com
Category Archives: I get it comic
English idioms explained in illustrated comic strips
In the Dark
From Roel: This one was based on a hilarious cartoon by an old friend, it fits the purpose :p
Need a lift?
Give me a Buzz
Idiom: to give (somebody) a Buzz. (informal)
To telephone some one.
From Roel:
Just want to underline some pronunciation issues. While informing about the idiom.
The Apple of (somebody’s) Eye
Idiom : The Apple of (Somebody’s) Eyes
The person whom somebody loves most and is very proud of
(Cambridge idioms Dictionary)
From: Roel
It was a pretty popular idiom taught at LIA
Speak of the Devil
Idiom: Speak/talk of the Devil (humorous)
Something that you say when a person you are talking about arrives and you are not expecting him.
Dari: Roel
Padanan istilah yang paling dekat dalam bahasa Indonesia mungkin adalah : “Wah, panjang umur, nih,, baru diomongin, eh orangnya datang!”
Eh, kepanjangan, ya?
Enjoy the strip
Burn the Candle on Both Ends
Idiom: Burn The Candle on both ends
to get little sleep or rest because you are busy until late every night and you get up early every morning (usually in continuous tenses)
Go Dutch
Idiom: Go Dutch
To share the cost of something, especially a meal. (Cambridge Idioms Dictionary)
Going Dutch is a term that indicates that each person participating in a group activity pays for himself or herself, rather than any one person paying for anyone else. It is also called Dutch date and Dutch Treat.(wikipedia)
With each person paying his or her own way <went dutch to the movies> (Merriam Webster Online)
Rain check
Idiom: I’ll take a rain Check (American, British, Australian informal)
Something you say when you cannot accept someone’s invitation to do something but you would like to do it another time
What’s Eating Him?
Idiom: What it is eating (somebody)?
Something that you ask when somebody is angry and you want to know why.
(somebody) can be replaced with him/her/you or names
From Roel
I got this line from the Ice Age movie that my daughter watched about 1027 times until now. :p
I Get It! 