The news of Mr. Brown's sudden illness struck a sour note during our New Year's Eve party.
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strike\ a\ sour\ note — • strike a sour note • hit a sour note v. phr. To spoil the mood at a gathering by hearing some bad news. The news of Mr. Brown s sudden illness struck a sour note during our New Year s Eve party. Compare: spit into the wedding cake … Словарь американских идиом
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strike — or[hit a sour note] {v. phr.} To spoil the mood at a gathering by hearing some bad news. * /The news of Mr. Brown s sudden illness struck a sour note during our New Year s Eve party./ Compare: SPIT INTO THE WEDDING CAKE … Dictionary of American idioms
strike — or[hit a sour note] {v. phr.} To spoil the mood at a gathering by hearing some bad news. * /The news of Mr. Brown s sudden illness struck a sour note during our New Year s Eve party./ Compare: SPIT INTO THE WEDDING CAKE … Dictionary of American idioms
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