ring someone's bell

ring someone's bell
To physically traumatize someone with a strong blow, especially a concussive blow to the head.

Braves outfielder Eddie Miller was struck in the head with an object thrown from the left field seats. . . . Braves manager Bobby Cox said Miller was more dazed than hurt. "It stung him pretty good, it rang his bell," Cox said.


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