get one's bell rung
phrase
variants
or have one's bell rung
US and Canada, sports, informal
: to be hit on the head : to suffer a concussion
He had his bell rung on a blitz, and a short time later he was taken to Divine Providence Hospital.—Ralph Wiley
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“Get one's bell rung.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20one%27s%20bell%20rung. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.
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