| 词汇 | strikes a sour note |
| 释义 | (redirected from strikes a sour note)strike a sour noteTo 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 noteand hit a sour noteFig. 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 — noteexpress 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. |
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