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101ring true — if something someone has said or written rings true, it seems to be true. Something about the story didn t quite ring true. (often negative) …
102ring the bell — tv. to be just what is needed; to hit the spot. □ This cold water really rings the bell. □ A good hot bowl of soup would ring the bell about now …
103Ring of Fire — Geol. the linear zone of seismic and volcanic activity that coincides in general with the margins of the Pacific Plate. * * * Name given to a belt of seismic and volcanic activity roughly surrounding the Pacific Ocean. It includes the Andes… …
104ring\ true — v. phr. To have a tone of genuineness; sound convincing. I believed his sob story about how he lost his fortune, because somehow it all rang true …
105ring gland — noun : an endocrine organ of various two winged flies that lies about the aorta and is apparently concerned with the initiation of metamorphosis …
106Lucy spy ring — In World War II espionage, the Lucy spy ring was an anti German operation which operated in Switzerland. It was run by Rudolf Roessler, a German refugee, who was ostensibly the proprietor of a small publishing firm, Vita Nova. Very little is… …
107Camp Kinder Ring — is a Jewish Summer camp located in Hopewell Junction, New York. It is run by The Workmen s Circle/Arbeter Ring. About Kinder Ring was founded in 1927 by The Workmen s Circle/Arbeter Ring following the loss of its previous summer camp, Camp… …
108Chemists' Ring — The Chemists Ring is a ring worn by a chemist who has earned the designation of Professional Chemist through the Association of the Chemical Profession of Alberta (ACPA).[1] The Ring is seen by Professional Chemists as a symbol that the wearer… …
109bull ring — Philippine English A class ring about the size of a standard American men s class ring, worn by some members of the military, police, fire service, coast guard and merchant marine. The term bull refers to the ring s large size in comparison with… …
110The prize ring — Ring Ring, n. [AS. hring, hrinc; akin to Fries. hring, D. & G. ring, OHG. ring, hring, Icel. hringr, DAn. & SW. ring; cf. Russ. krug . Cf. {Harangue}, {Rank} a row,{Rink}.] A circle, or a circular line, or anything in the form of a circular line… …
