Pronunciation: /saʊər noʊt/
noun a musical term referring to a discordant or unpleasant sound
A1 I hit a sour note when I tried to play the piano.
A2 The singer hit a sour note during the performance.
B1 The meeting ended on a sour note when they couldn't agree on a solution.
B2 The project started off well, but hit a sour note when funding was cut.
C1 The negotiations between the two countries hit a sour note when accusations were made.
C2 The relationship between the two leaders ended on a sour note after failed peace talks.
adjective describing something that is unpleasant or disagreeable
A1 The baby made a sour note face after tasting the lemon for the first time.
A2 The team's performance ended on a sour note after losing the final game.
B1 The meeting started on a sour note when the project manager criticized everyone's work.
B2 The restaurant received a bad review due to a sour note in the dessert that left a bad taste in customers' mouths.
C1 The politician's speech struck a sour note with the audience, causing many to question his sincerity.
C2 The artist's latest work was criticized for hitting a sour note in terms of originality and creativity.
formal The pianist hit a sour note during the concert.
informal I think you hit a sour note with your joke, no one laughed.
slang She always knows how to hit a sour note with her comments.
figurative The team's loss was a sour note in an otherwise successful season.
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