The news of Mr. Brown's sudden illness struck a sour note during our New Year's Eve party.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
hit\ 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
note — I n. memorandum record 1) to make a note of (she made a note of the exact time) 2) to take note of short letter official letter 3) to compose, write a note 4) to address; deliver a note 5) to drop, send smb. a note 6) a diplomatic; protest note… … Combinatory dictionary
strike a note (of something) — sound/strike a ˈnote (of ˈsth) idiom to express feelings or opinions of a particular kind • She sounded a note of warning in her speech. • The touch of cynicism struck a slightly sour note. Main entry: ↑noteidiom … Useful english dictionary
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
note — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 short letter ADJECTIVE ▪ brief, little, quick, short ▪ Just a quick note to wish you luck. ▪ handwritten, scribbled … Collocations dictionary
sound a note (of something) — sound/strike a ˈnote (of ˈsth) idiom to express feelings or opinions of a particular kind • She sounded a note of warning in her speech. • The touch of cynicism struck a slightly sour note. Main entry: ↑noteidiom … Useful english dictionary
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