sour note
ˈsaʊər nəʊt
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Definition of sour note - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
figurativeelement that spoils the overall quality
  • His rude comment struck a sour note in the otherwise pleasant evening..
blemish defect flaw
2.
musicmusical note that sounds unpleasant or incorrect
  • The performance was great except for one sour note.
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Expressions with sour note

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strike a sour notev.
create an unpleasant feeling or reaction
His comment struck a sour note with the audience.

Expressions with sour

sour grapesn.
grapes with an acidic taste due to being unripe
The sour grapes were too tart to eat.
turn sourv.
go bad or spoil
The milk will turn sour if left out of the fridge.
go sourv.
become unpleasant or unsatisfying over time
Their friendship began to go sour after the argument.
strike a sour chordv.
cause a negative reaction or feeling
His comment struck a sour chord with the audience.
the grapes are sourexp.
said when people call wanted things bad after failing to get them
After losing the bid, he said the grapes are sour.
leave a sour tastev.
cause an unpleasant memory or feeling
The unfair decision left a sour taste in her mouth.

Expressions with note

note downv.
write something to remember it later
She noted down the address on a piece of paper..
mental noten.
deliberate private reminder, kept without writing
I made a mental note to ask the doctor tomorrow.
bum noten.
mistake or error in a situation
His comment was a bum note in the meeting.
of noteadj.
important or worthy of attention
The scientist made a discovery of note.
drop a notev.
leave a brief written communication
He dropped a note on her desk before leaving.
make a mental notev.
consciously decide to remember something
He made a mental note of the meeting time.
on a different noteexp.
introducing a new topic or idea
On a different note, have you seen the latest movie?
on a good noteadj.
ending positively or happily
The meeting ended on a good note with everyone feeling satisfied.
on a high noteadv.
ending in a positive or successful way
The concert ended on a high note with a standing ovation.
on a more serious noteadv.
indicating a shift to a more serious topic
On a more serious note, we need to discuss the budget.

Terms related to sour note

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
blightdiscorddiscrepancyimperfectioninconsistencymarstaintaintchorddissonanceharmonyintonation

Examples of sour note in a sentence

  • The sour note in the speech was his criticism of the team.
  • The pianist hit a sour note during the recital.
  • His attempt at humor ended on a sour note.

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  1. French:fausse note, note discordante, ...
  2. German:falscher Ton, ...
  3. Italian:nota amara, ...
  4. Spanish:nota discordante, nota desafinada, ...
  5. Portuguese:nota dissonante, nota desafinada, ...
  6. Chinese:不和谐因素, 不和谐音, ...
  7. Japanese:不協和音, 外れた音, ...
  8. Arabic:نَغْمَة نَشَاز, نَغْمَة مُزْعِجَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:נִימָה צוֹרֶמֶת, תָּו צוֹרֵם, ...
  10. Russian:ложка дёгтя, фальшивая нота, ...
  11. Ukrainian:дисонанс, фальшива нота, ...
  12. Hindi:खटास, बेसुरा स्वर, ...

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