Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is “strike a note” and its meaning is “to express a particular type of opinions or feelings about something); communicate, indicate, cite, call to mind, bring to mind”.
Example Sentence: On a visit to Gujarat last week, Sri Lankan Tourism Minister Harin Fernando had also pitched for more Indian tourists, saying that he hoped that at least 10 lakh international tourists, mostly Indians, would visit this year. However, striking a cautionary note on Thursday, the MEA’s spokesperson said encouraged Indians to exercise all care and caution while in Sri Lanka, and “examine all relevant factors, including currency convertibility and the fuel situation before undertaking any essential travel to Sri Lanka”.
This phrase is present in The Hindu article Envoy says India-Sri Lanka should build framework to discuss maritime concerns like the Chinese ship and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Hindu
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