strike a chord

Verb
  1. Create an emotional response (synset 200593581)
    "The music struck a chord with the listeners"
    is a type of: come across, resonate - be received or understood
  2. Refer to or be relevant or familiar to (synset 201773141)
    "I hope this message hits home!"
    is a type of: affect, impress, move, strike - have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
    same as: hit home, strike a note, strike home
  3. Evoke a reaction, response, or emotion (synset 201763770)
    "this writer strikes a chord with young women"; "The storyteller touched a chord"
    is a type of: arouse, elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, provoke, raise - call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
    same as: touch a chord

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