ring in one's ears

ring in one's ears
ring in one's ears (or head)
linger in the memory

he left Washington with the president's praises ringing in his ears


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  • To lend one's ears — Lend Lend (l[e^]nd), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Lent} (l[e^]nt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Lending}.] [OE. lenen, AS. l[=ae]nan, fr. l[=ae]n loan; akin to G. lehnen to lend. See {Loan}.] 1. To allow the custody and use of, on condition of the return of the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • ring — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a circular band, usu. of precious metal, worn on a finger as an ornament or a token of marriage or betrothal. 2 a circular band of any material. 3 the rim of a cylindrical or circular object, or a line or band round it. 4 a mark… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • 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 [riŋ] vi. rang or Now Chiefly Dial. rung, rung, ringing [ME ringen < OE hringan < IE echoic base * ker > RAVEN1, CREAK, L corvus, crow] 1. to give forth a clear, resonant sound when struck or otherwise caused to vibrate, as a bell …   English World dictionary

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