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Meaning of "strike a false note" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF STRIKE A FALSE NOTE

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STRIKE A FALSE NOTE

strike a balance
strike a light
strike down
strike fault
strike force
strike fund
strike home
strike it lucky
strike it rich
strike note
strike off
strike off the roll
strike oil
strike out
strike pay
strike pay dirt
strike the flag
strike the right note
strike through
strike tone

WORDS THAT END LIKE STRIKE A FALSE NOTE

advice note
blue note
consignment note
cover note
currency note
delivery note
eighth note
fit note
gold note
grace note
liner note
note
of note
pound note
promissory note
quarter note
strike the right note
suicide note
take note
treasury note
whole note

Synonyms and antonyms of strike a false note in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «strike a false note» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STRIKE A FALSE NOTE

Find out the translation of strike a false note to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of strike a false note from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «strike a false note» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

打击虚假记
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

huelga una nota falsa
570 millions of speakers

English

strike a false note
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एक झूठी नोट हड़ताल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ابرام مذكرة كاذبة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ударить фальшивую ноту
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

atingir uma nota falsa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

একটি মিথ্যা নোট আঘাত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

frapper une fausse note
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menyerang nota palsu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Streik ein falscher Ton
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

偽のノートを打つ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

거짓 메모를 공격
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nyerang cathetan palsu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tấn công một lưu ý sai
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தவறான குறிப்பை நிறுத்துங்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खोटे नोंद मारा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Sahte bir nota vurmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

colpire una nota falsa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

strajku fałszywe wiadomości
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вдарити фальшиву ноту
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lovi o notă falsă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χτυπήσει ένα φάλτσο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

´n valse noot
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hitta en falsk ton
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

finne en falsk notat
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of strike a false note

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STRIKE A FALSE NOTE»

The term «strike a false note» is used very little and occupies the 170.152 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STRIKE A FALSE NOTE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about strike a false note

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STRIKE A FALSE NOTE»

Discover the use of strike a false note in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to strike a false note and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Using Russian: A Guide to Contemporary Usage
English-speaking students, having only one second-person form of address (you) at their disposal, must take particular care with the second-person pronouns in Russian. To use them incorrectly is at best to strike a false note and at worst to ...
Derek Offord, 2005
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Marcus Warwick: Atheist
But to do right is no merit, and to do wrong no demerit, though wrong-doing is always regrettable. In music a discord is wrong ; when you strike a false note your teacher will say you are wrong, but he will not call you wicked. And when your ear ...
Alice M. Dale, 1898
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Christian Advocate
Men often strike a false note in the home. Whence come strife, contention, wrangling, and misery In the home? These are the echoes of the false note. " Speaking the truth in love," is the counsel of the apostle. Love is the right key for the home.
‎1907
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The Atlantic Monthly
And then she returned to her idea of a moment before: “ You must promise to tell me -—to warn me in some way—whenever I strike a false note. You must give a little cough, like that, —aheml ” “ You will keep me very busy, and people will ...
‎1879
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The Atlantic
And then she returned to her idea. of a moment before: “ You must promise to tell me --to warn me in some wa_v— whenever I strike a false note. You must give a little cough, like that, —ahem! ” “ You will keep me very busy, and people will ...
‎1879
6
Apology of Socrates and Crito: with extracts from the Phaedo ...
... more, more numerous. t\(ov iroiefx, accomplish something, gain anything irXflOos, -tos n. (plebs) : multitude, mass, people, populace, democracy irX^jSo : am full irXT||i|jUXeia /. (/i^Xos) : false note, mistake irXt||i|u\^u : strike a false note,  ...
Plato, Louis Dyer, Thomas Day Seymour, 1908
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An Asperger Dictionary of Everyday Expressions: Second Edition
Strike a false note Do something that appears insincere.* Strike a note Make a statement.* Strike at the root Attack the cause or key feature of something.* Strike home (1) Be accurate. (2) Make a remark that is accurate and makes an argument ...
Ian Stuart-Hamilton, 2006
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Idioms and Phrases
Sound a person about (on) something Try to get information gently from a person Some intermediaries sounded him about (on) getting reconciled to the leader. Sound (strike) a false note Does not appear to be true or sincere The explanation  ...
Prof. V.N. Sadasiva Rau, Sura College of Competition, 2004
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The Critic
It was easy for Disraeli never to strike a false "note in luxury. But if you have chosen to write of the commonplace, there is that in human nature which instinctively longs for the elegant when it comes to striking an effect. Little Effie, in a recent S/.
Jeannette Leonard Gilder, Joseph Benson Gilder, 1887
10
Chambers concise dictionary
compare notes to exchange ideas and opinions, especially about a particular person, event or thing, of note 1 well-known; distinguished. 2 significant; worthy of attention. strike a false note to act or speak inappropriately, strike the right note to ...
Ian Brookes, 2004

3 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STRIKE A FALSE NOTE»

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'The Hero' Reflects on War and Life in 1921
Ms. Mitchell, Ms. Ballenger and the young Mr. Fader also never strike a false note. They are directed by Alex Roe on his smart set at the Metropolitan Playhouse. «New York Times, Mar 14»
2
In 'Higher Ground,' lofty questions abound
Farmiga never seems to strike a false note in any role, but this is perhaps her most reflective and multi-layered performance. Though it's occasionally ... «USA Today, Aug 11»
3
Orchestras on Tour: Names Strike a False Note
Every year foreign orchestras with exotic or impressive-sounding names crisscross the country. They follow grueling routes and play in arts centers, small ... «New York Times, May 11»

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« EDUCALINGO. Strike a false note [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/strike-a-false-note>. May 2024 ».
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