strike a chord

verb2

1. •
   To elicit a significant reaction, especially one which is favorable or sympathetic.

   • Protests began May 15 and spread to cities across the country, striking a chord with hundreds of thousands fed-up with the wage cuts and tax hikes. — 2011
2. •
   To convey a feeling or meaning which someone personally internalizes and takes to heart.

   • “The movie just struck a chord with him and he started telling us about his story and experience during the Holocaust.” — 2015