sound a note (of something)
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sound 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 … Financial and business terms
strike 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 … Useful english dictionary
sound — I UK [saʊnd] / US noun Word forms sound : singular sound plural sounds *** Talking or writing about sound: bang a sound like something exploding: There was a loud bang and a puff of smoke. rattle a sound like a loose object hitting another object … English dictionary
sound — sound1 W1S1 [saund] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: son, from Latin sonus] 1.) [U and C] something that you hear, or what can be heard = ↑noise ▪ There were strange sounds coming from the next room. sound of ▪ She could hear the sound … Dictionary of contemporary English
note — note1 [ nout ] noun count *** ▸ 1 short bit of writing ▸ 2 detailed information ▸ 3 sound/sign in music ▸ 4 feeling/thought ▸ 5 piece of paper money ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) a short letter to someone: I sent a note to Jane thanking her for the meal.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sound — sound1 [ saund ] noun *** 1. ) count something you can hear: My car is making strange clicking sounds. sound of: the sound of voices/laughter/footsteps not make a sound (=be very quiet): Laura didn t make a sound as she left the room. a ) uncount … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
note — /noʊt / (say noht) noun 1. a brief record of something set down to assist the memory, or for reference or development. 2. (plural) a record of a speech, statement, testimony, etc., or of one s impressions of something. 3. an explanatory or… …
sound — I [[t]sa͟ʊnd[/t]] NOUN AND VERB USES ♦ sounds, sounding, sounded (Please look at category 12 to see if the expression you are looking for is shown under another headword.) 1) N COUNT A sound is something that you hear. Peter heard the sound of… … English dictionary
note — note1 W1S1 [nəut US nout] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(to remind you)¦ 2¦(for studying)¦ 3¦(short letter)¦ 4¦(official letter)¦ 5¦(additional information)¦ 6¦(music)¦ 7¦(money)¦ 8¦(feeling or quality)¦ 9 hit/strike the right/wrong note … Dictionary of contemporary English
note — [[t]no͟ʊt[/t]] ♦♦ notes, noting, noted 1) N COUNT A note is a short letter. Stevens wrote him a note asking him to come to his apartment... I ll have to leave a note for Karen. Syn: message 2) N COUNT A note is something that you write down to… … English dictionary
