词汇 | sounding a false note |
释义 | (redirected from sounding a false note)sound a false noteTo indicate or give the impression that something is wrong, disingenuous, or deceitful. I know she apologized, but it sounded a false note with me—I don't believe she meant what she said. sound/strike a false ˈnoteseem wrong, not appropriate, etc. in a certain situation: I really thought his speech at the conference struck a false note. Instead of saying how serious the housing situation was, he was telling jokes about it. |
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