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.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Mechthild	MEKHT-hilt	German
Mcneil	[mək'ni:l]
Heli (1)	-	Biblical, Biblical Latin
Tevye	-	Yiddish
Arthfael	-	Ancient Celtic
Kalidasa	-	Sanskrit