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Ring of Truth
Ring of Truth
Ring of Truth : Phrases
Meaning:
To be correct, to be true.
Example:
I believe some of what Paul Martin says, but the part about reducing taxes doesn't seem to have even the slightest ring of truth to it.
Origin:
The origin of this phrase becomes obvious when you realize the original usage was to say that something did or did not ring true.
A bell that rings true is one the rings at the correct note. Something that rings true is correct.
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