strike the right note

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Say or do what is especially appropriate, as in She struck the right note when she complimented the new parents on their baby . This expression alludes to playing the correct note on an instrument.

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April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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strike-slip fault strike through

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