false note



false note

An indication that something is wrong, disingenuous, or deceitful. I know she apologized, but it struck a false note with me—I don't believe she meant what she said.
See also: false, note

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Cornelia[kɔ:'ni:ljə]
Visvaldas-Lithuanian
Myeong-Sukmyung-sookKorean
Antonie (2)AHN-taw-neeDutch
Maximillianmak-si-MIL-ee-ən, mak-si-MIL-yənEnglish
Davi-Portuguese (Brazilian)