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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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.
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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
However, the onscreen dynamic between Terry (Zooey Deschanel), a single mom, and her tween son, Mel (Benjamin Bottani) will strike a chord with younger teens whose creativity is often misunderstood or overlooked by overworked or parents who are no longer in pursuit of their own dreams.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 31 July 2024
Though the adoration for Bernardini in 30 inches of cotton and jersey rolled in quickly, Réard’s design struggled to strike a chord with American wearers until the 1960s.
—Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 5 July 2024
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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
However, the onscreen dynamic between Terry (Zooey Deschanel), a single mom, and her tween son, Mel (Benjamin Bottani) will strike a chord with younger teens whose creativity is often misunderstood or overlooked by overworked or parents who are no longer in pursuit of their own dreams.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 31 July 2024
Though the adoration for Bernardini in 30 inches of cotton and jersey rolled in quickly, Réard’s design struggled to strike a chord with American wearers until the 1960s.
—Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 5 July 2024
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