to strike to the right

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• strike the right chord — strike (or touch) the right chord skillfully appeal to or arouse a particular emotion in others Dickens knew how to strike the right chord in the hearts of his readers …   Useful english dictionary

• strike the right — ● note …   Useful english dictionary

• strike off the roll — To remove the right to practise from (a doctor, solicitor, etc) after professional misconduct • • • Main Entry: ↑roll …   Useful english dictionary

• strike the right note — hit/strike the right note if something you say or do hits the right note, it is suitable and has a good effect. He saw his remarks had struck the right note his friend was smiling now. The General s calm manner hit the right note of moderation,… …   New idioms dictionary

• strike the right note — hit/strike the right/wrong ˈnote idiom (especially BrE) to do, say or write sth that is suitable/not suitable for a particular occasion • It is a bizarre tale and the author hits just the right note of horror and disbelief. Main entry: ↑noteidiom …   Useful english dictionary

• strike the right note —    If you strike or hit the right note, you say or do something suitable or appropriate.     He struck the right note with his future mother in law when he gave her a book on gardening her favourite hobby! …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

• strike the right note — to say or do something that is suited to a particular occasion. Marjorie planned the party carefully because she wanted to strike the right note with her guests …   New idioms dictionary

• strike the right note — hit the target, strike the proper place …   English contemporary dictionary

• strike — [strīk] vt. struck, struck or occas. (but for vt. 11 commonly and for vt. 8 & 15 usually) stricken, striking, [ME striken, to proceed, flow, strike with rod or sword < OE strican, to go, proceed, advance, akin to Ger streichen < IE * streig …   English World dictionary

• hit the right note — I see note II hit (or strike) the right (or wrong) note say or do something in exactly the right (or wrong) way * * * hit/strike the right/wrong ˈnote idiom (especially BrE) to do, say or write sth that is suitable/not suitable for a particular… …   Useful english dictionary

• To take ground to the right — Take Take, v. t. [imp. {Took} (t[oo^]k); p. p. {Taken} (t[=a]k n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Taking}.] [Icel. taka; akin to Sw. taga, Dan. tage, Goth. t[=e]kan to touch; of uncertain origin.] 1. In an active sense; To lay hold of; to seize with the hands …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English