strike a note

Related to strike a note: strike off, strike the right note

strike a (kind of) note

Of speech, to have or communicate a certain kind of tone or attitude. The president struck an beleaguered note in his address to congress, as he tried to convince them to vote for the healthcare bill he is backing. The manager struck a rather insincere note as he expressed his sorrow at the round of layoffs.

strike a sour note

To indicate, introduce, or allude to something particularly unfortunate, unpleasant, or disagreeable. You definitely struck a sour note when you brought up Dan's ex-girlfriends during your best man speech.

strike a sour note

and hit a sour note

Fig. to signify something unpleasant. Jane's sad announcement struck a sour note at the annual banquet. News of the accident hit a sour note in our holiday celebration.

strike (or sound) a — note

express a feeling or view of a particular kind.

2000 Times John McCain …was expected to strike a hawkish note last night, calling for the upgrading of the Armed Forces.

sound/strike a ˈnote (of ˈsth)

express feelings or opinions of a particular kind: She sounded a note of warning in her speech.

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释义	strike a note Related to strike a note: strike off, strike the right note strike a (kind of) note Of speech, to have or communicate a certain kind of tone or attitude. The president struck an beleaguered note in his address to congress, as he tried to convince them to vote for the healthcare bill he is backing. The manager struck a rather insincere note as he expressed his sorrow at the round of layoffs. See also: note, strike strike a sour note To indicate, introduce, or allude to something particularly unfortunate, unpleasant, or disagreeable. You definitely struck a sour note when you brought up Dan's ex-girlfriends during your best man speech. See also: note, sour, strike Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. strike a sour note and hit a sour note Fig. to signify something unpleasant. Jane's sad announcement struck a sour note at the annual banquet. News of the accident hit a sour note in our holiday celebration. See also: note, sour, strike McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. strike (or sound) a — note express a feeling or view of a particular kind. 2000 Times John McCain …was expected to strike a hawkish note last night, calling for the upgrading of the Armed Forces. See also: note, strike Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary sound/strike a ˈnote (of ˈsth) express feelings or opinions of a particular kind: She sounded a note of warning in her speech. See also: note, sound, strike Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: strike a (kind of) note sound a (kind of) note sound/strike a note sounding make a statement communicate with communicate with (one) keep to (oneself) keep to oneself shuttle diplomacy
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