sour note
idiomA negative aspect to something mostly positive.
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blue note
The flatted 5th scale degree in the blues scale.
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couldn't carry a note in a bucket
Not musically talented, unable to sing.
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false note
Of a remark or narrative, an indication (as discerned by the listener or reader) of untruth, insincerity, or inconsistency.
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leave a sour taste in one's mouth
To give one an unpleasant feeling or memory.
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sour grapes
Things that somebody pretends to despise because they cannot obtain or have them.
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sour stomach
Indigestion.
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sour tooth
A liking for foods that are sour.
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strike a false note
To give the impression of being insincere, incongruous or inappropriate.