Ring true
Posted by James Briggs on March 27, 2003
In Reply to: Ring true posted by EE on March 27, 2003
: What is the meaning of "ring true"? Thanks.
I'm pretty sure this relates to church bells. A well cast bell will sound the correct note - it will 'ring true'. If there's a defect in the bell, then the intended note will be false. By ananolgy those things which 'ring true' are considered correct.
- Ring true EE 03/27/03
- Ring true kitty 03/27/03
- Ring true - coins, not bells Woodchuck 03/27/03
- Ring true kitty 03/27/03