strike a sour note



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

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
NgỌC-Vietnamese
Ayo-Western African, Yoruba
Mercy['mə:si]
Dailey['deili]
Parvin-Persian, Azerbaijani
Otakar-Czech