strike a note

strike a note
verb
refer to or be relevant or familiar to
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I hope this message hits home!

Syn: ↑hit home, ↑strike home, ↑strike a chord
Hypernyms: ↑affect, ↑impress, ↑move, ↑strike
Verb Frames:
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Something ——s

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Something is ——ing PP

(for: ↑strike a chord)

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to create a particular mood by the way that you speak or behave

Although developments are generally good some cautionary notes should be sounded.

He has struck the right note by praising their work.

Thesaurus: to have an effect on someone's emotions or attitudessynonym
Main entry: note

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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