sour note

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sour note (plural sour notes)

1. (idiomatic) A negative aspect to something mostly positive.
   • 2011 March 2, Chris Whyatt, “Arsenal 5 - 0 Leyton Orient”, in BBC‎^[1]:

     One sour note was the withdrawal of Rosicky, who suffered concussion after a heavy collision.

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