strike the hour strike the hour {v. phr.} To mark or toll the hour (said of clocks or bells). We heard the church clock strike the hour of two. Categories: add yours {v. phr.} Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2024 To section: S Subscribe to: American IdiomsIdioms feedEnglish languageHome page and general feed Add my comment