Moby Thesaurus. Grady Ward. 1996.
hit\ a\ sour\ note — • strike a sour note • hit a sour note v. phr. To spoil the mood at a gathering by hearing some bad news. The news of Mr. Brown s sudden illness struck a sour note during our New Year s Eve party. Compare: spit into the wedding cake … Словарь американских идиом
strike\ a\ sour\ note — • strike a sour note • hit a sour note v. phr. To spoil the mood at a gathering by hearing some bad news. The news of Mr. Brown s sudden illness struck a sour note during our New Year s Eve party. Compare: spit into the wedding cake … Словарь американских идиом
sour — [sour] adj. [ME soure < OE sur, akin to Ger sauer, ON sūrr < IE * suro , sour, salty > Latvian sũrs, salty, bitter] 1. having the sharp, acid taste of lemon juice, vinegar, green fruit, etc. 2. made acid or rank by or as by fermentation… … English World dictionary
note — 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… … Combinatory dictionary
sour — sour1 [sauə US saur] adj [: Old English; Origin: sur] 1.) having a sharp acid taste, like the taste of a ↑lemon or a fruit that is not ready to be eaten ≠ ↑sweet →↑bitter ▪ Rachel sampled the wine. It was sour. ▪ sour cherries →↑sweet and sour … Dictionary of contemporary English
sour — [[t]saʊər, ˈsaʊ ər[/t]] adj. sour•er, sour•est, n. v. 1) having an acid taste resembling that of vinegar or lemon juice; tart 2) rendered acid or affected by fermentation; fermented 3) psl phl producing the one of the four basic taste sensations… … From formal English to slang
sour — sourish, adj. sourly, adv. sourness, n. /soweur, sow euhr/, adj., sourer, sourest, n., v. adj. 1. having an acid taste, resembling that of vinegar, lemon juice, etc.; tart. 2. rendered acid or affected by fermentation; fermented. 3 … Universalium
Sour John — Sour John, OK U.S. Census Designated Place in Oklahoma Population (2000): 61 Housing Units (2000): 27 Land area (2000): 5.691318 sq. miles (14.740445 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 5.691318 sq.… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Sour John, OK — U.S. Census Designated Place in Oklahoma Population (2000): 61 Housing Units (2000): 27 Land area (2000): 5.691318 sq. miles (14.740445 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 5.691318 sq. miles… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Sour Lake — Sour Lake, TX U.S. city in Texas Population (2000): 1667 Housing Units (2000): 752 Land area (2000): 1.729232 sq. miles (4.478691 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.011019 sq. miles (0.028540 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.740251 sq. miles (4.507231 sq.… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
