strike tallies
To act in correspondence, or alike.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Your story and his story do not strike tallies.”
“The accountant noticed that the receipts did not strike tallies with the final bank statement.”
“His public declarations of loyalty failed to strike tallies with his private actions, leaving his colleagues deeply suspicious of his true motives.”
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lightning strike
A (sometimes unofficial) strike by workers with little or no warning.
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on strike
Withholding labor as a protest, in order to effect change in management or government.
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strike a blow
To hit; to successfully land a hit.
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strike a chord
To elicit a significant reaction, especially one which is favorable or sympathetic.
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strike a false note
To give the impression of being insincere, incongruous or inappropriate.
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strike a light
To create a flame (using a match, flint, etc.).
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strike it lucky
To have unexpected good fortune.
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strike it rich
To become rich suddenly and unexpectedly.
Last updated August 10, 2026