have a familiar ring
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Sound or seem as though one has already heard of something. For example, That story has a familiar ring; I'm sure I've read it before.
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have a case on, have a clear conscience, have a clue, have a crack at, have a crush on, have a familiar ring, have a fit, have against, have-a-go, have a go at, have a good command of
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