strike\ one\ funny

strike\ one\ funny
v. phr.
To appear or seem laughable, curious, ironic, or entertaining.

"It strikes me funny," he said, "that you should refuse my invitation to visit my chateau in France. After all, you love both red wine and old castles. "


Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". . 1997.

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