ring someone's bell — vb to bring to a sexual climax. A euphemis tic phrase which appears in the lyrics of several soul and disco records of the 1970s, also sometimes meaning simply to catch someone s eye or strike a chord … Contemporary slang
ring someone/something in — (or out) usher someone or something in (or out) by or as if by ringing a bell the bells were beginning to ring out the old year … Useful english dictionary
ring someone/thing in or out — usher someone or something in (or out) by or as if by ringing a bell. → ring … English new terms dictionary
bell — W3S2 [bel] n [: Old English; Origin: belle] 1.) a piece of electrical equipment that makes a ringing sound, used as a signal or to get someone s attention ring/press the bell ▪ He rang the bell and waited for someone to answer the door. ▪ She… … Dictionary of contemporary English
bell — ► NOUN 1) a deep inverted metal cup that sounds a clear musical note when struck. 2) a device that buzzes or rings to give a signal. 3) (bells) a musical instrument consisting of a set of metal tubes, played by being struck. 4) Nautical the time… … English terms dictionary
ring — ring1 W2S1 [rıŋ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(jewellery)¦ 2¦(circle)¦ 3 give somebody a ring 4¦(bells)¦ 5¦(criminals)¦ 6 have the/a ring of something 7 have a familiar ring 8 run rings around somebody 9¦(cooking)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
ring — 1 /rIN/ noun 1 JEWELLERY (C) a piece of jewellery that you wear on your finger: a diamond ring (=decorated with diamonds) see also: engagement ring, wedding ring 2 CIRCLE (C) a) a circular line or mark: Martha had dark rings round her eyes from… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
ring — I [[t]rɪ̱ŋ[/t]] TELEPHONING OR MAKING A SOUND ♦♦ rings, ringing, rang, rung (Please look at category 11 to see if the expression you are looking for is shown under another headword.) 1) VERB When you ring someone, you telephone them. [mainly… … English dictionary
ring — ring1 ringless, adj. ringlike, adj. /ring/, n., v., ringed, ringing. n. 1. a typically circular band of metal or other durable material, esp. one of gold or other precious metal, often set with gems, for wearing on the finger as an ornament, a… … Universalium
ring — ring1 noun 1》 a small circular band, typically of precious metal, worn on a finger as an ornament or as a token of marriage, engagement, or authority. 2》 a circular band, article, or mark. ↘a thin band of rock and ice particles round a planet … English new terms dictionary