strike a note
1strike a note of — strike (or sound) a note of express (a particular feeling or view) about something he sounded a note of caution about the trend toward health foods …
2strike 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 …
3strike a note of caution — sound/strike a note of caution ► to warn someone about something: »The Committee sounded a note of caution, saying the extra money entering the economy may push up inflation. Main Entry: ↑caution …
4strike a note — verb refer to or be relevant or familiar to I hope this message hits home! • Syn: ↑hit home, ↑strike home, ↑strike a chord • Hypernyms: ↑affect, ↑impress, ↑move, ↑ …
5strike right note — If you strike (or hit) the right note, you say or do something suitable or appropriate He struck the right note with his future mother in law when he brought her a book on gardening her favourite hobby! …
6sound/strike a note of caution — ► to warn someone about something: »The Committee sounded a note of caution, saying the extra money entering the economy may push up inflation. Main Entry: ↑caution …
7strike a note of discord — make a protestation, object …
8note — 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… …
9strike home — verb refer to or be relevant or familiar to (Freq. 1) I hope this message hits home! • Syn: ↑hit home, ↑strike a chord, ↑strike a note • Hypernyms: ↑affect, ↑impress, ↑ …
10strike a chord — verb 1. create an emotional response (Freq. 1) The music struck a chord with the listeners • Hypernyms: ↑resonate, ↑come across • Verb Frames: Somebody s Something is ing PP …
