ring someone's bell

Verb

ring someone's bell (third-person singular simple present rings someone's bell, present participle ringing someone's bell, simple past rang someone's bell, past participle rung someone's bell)

1. (idiomatic) To physically traumatize someone with a strong blow, especially a concussive blow to the head.
   • Braves outfielder Eddie Miller was struck in the head with an object thrown from the left field seats. . . . Braves manager Bobby Cox said Miller was more dazed than hurt. "It stung him pretty good, it rang his bell," Cox said.1981 May 5, “Heads Up in the Outfield”, in St. Petersburg Evening Independent, retrieved 19 Jan 2010, page 4C
   • Redman took Kenny Lofton's left shoulder on his jaw and saw every color of the rainbow but teal. "That sent me down. I was kinda dizzy," Redman said . . . "You take a shot like that, it's going to ring your bell a bit."2003 October 11, Tom Singer, “Redman delivers quality start”, in MLB.com, retrieved 19 Jan 2010
2. (idiomatic) To please; to satisfy greatly.
   • My normal lack of confidence with women is quickly forgotten when I meet one who rings my bell.2012, Melvin Ricks, To Die Before You Die
   • Edna's frequent exact words were, “He rings my bell,” along with other similar crude statements.2013 -, Savannah Rain, Shattered Family

   Synonyms:

   tickle someone's fancy