strike/touch a chord in/with
idiom
: to strongly impress (someone)
Her comments about political corruption clearly struck a chord with many voters.
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As for why Mandic continues to strike a chord with Jokic beyond their friendship, though, his theory is more spiritual than physical.
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Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025
Another factor that will strike a chord with Chelsea followers is Maresca’s use of substitutes and a reluctance at times to make too many changes in the second half.
—Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
But after the enormous success of It, a genuinely fantastic and wonderfully barbaric horror flick that managed to strike a chord with the general public despite its gore, the sequel’s budget was nearly doubled from $40 million to nearly $79 million.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
Brusuelas agreed that the plans to help first-time homebuyers could strike a chord with Gen Z voters, but its overall effect on the market remains unclear.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 16 Aug. 2024
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Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025
Another factor that will strike a chord with Chelsea followers is Maresca’s use of substitutes and a reluctance at times to make too many changes in the second half.
—Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
But after the enormous success of It, a genuinely fantastic and wonderfully barbaric horror flick that managed to strike a chord with the general public despite its gore, the sequel’s budget was nearly doubled from $40 million to nearly $79 million.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
Brusuelas agreed that the plans to help first-time homebuyers could strike a chord with Gen Z voters, but its overall effect on the market remains unclear.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 16 Aug. 2024
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