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(a) hell of a note

Inf. a surprising or amazing piece of news. (Use caution with hell.) So you're just going to leave me like that? Well, that's a hell of a note! You forgot what I asked you to bring? That's a hell of a note.

See also: hell

someone of note

a person who is famous. We invited a speaker of note to lecture at the next meeting. The baseball player of note was inducted into the Hall of Fame.

compare notes on someone or something

to share observations on someone or something. We took a little time to compare notes on our ancestors and have discovered that we are cousins.

See also: compare

dash a note off and dash a letter off

to write a note or letter quickly and send it off. I have to dash this letter off, then I will be with you. I'll dash off a note to her.

See also: dash

drop someone a line and drop someone a few lines; drop someone a note

to write a letter or a note to someone. (The line refers to lines of writing.) I dropped Aunt Jane a line last Thanks giving. She usually drops me a few lines around the first of the year. Drop me a note when you get a chance.

See also: and, drop, few, line

make a mental note of something

to remember something. So, you want to be considered for a job. I'll make a mental note of that. Please make a mental note of my telephone number.

See also: make, mental

make a note of something 

1. Lit. to write something down as a reminder. Please make a note of it so you will remember. I will make a note of it and try to remember where I put the note.

2. Fig. to make a mental note of something. You want to be considered for promotion. I'll make a note of it. Please make a note of it.

See also: make

note something down

to write down a note about something. Please note these words down. Note down the following facts.

strike a sour note and hit a sour note

Fig. to signify something unpleasant. Jane's sad announcement struck a sour note at the annual banquet. News of the accident hit a sour note in our holiday celebration.

See also: sour, strike

strike the right note

Fig. to achieve the desired effect; to do something suitable or pleasing. Meg struck the right note when she wore a dark suit to the interview. The politician's speech failed to strike the right note with the crowd.

See also: right, strike

swap notes (on someone or something)

to share information on someone or something. The two girls sat around swapping notes on guys they knew. The mechanics were swapping notes on rude customers they had dealt with in the last month.

See also: swap

take note of someone or something

Fig. to notice someone or something; to commit something about someone or something to one's memory, possibly by making a note on paper. I took note of her when she came in. I thought she had left the company. Please take note of the hour. It is late.

See also: take

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a C-note  (American informal)

a piece of paper American money that is worth 100 dollars Joe took a wad of bills out of his pocket, peeled off a C-note and handed it over.

compare notes

if two people compare notes, they tell each other what they think about something that they have both done We'd had the same boyfriend at different times in our life so it was quite interesting to compare notes.

See also: compare

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. (sometimes + of ) The General's calm manner hit the right note of moderation, to reassure his audience.

See also: hit, right

make a mental note

to make an effort to remember something, often something that you want to do later (often + to do sth) I made a mental note to call my mother and tell her what he'd said. (often + that ) Last time we had dinner together I made a mental note that you didn't like fish.

See also: make, mental

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compare notes

to exchange information and opinions We met at the coffee shop to compare notes on our new boss. The two sisters always compared notes.

See also: compare

make a mental note

to make an effort to remember something I made a mental note to call my mother tonight and ask her to meet me tomorrow for lunch.

See also: make, mental

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.

See also: right, strike

take note (of somebody/something)

to give someone or something your attention take notice (of somebody/something) Travelers who plan to leave next week should take note that there may be an airlines strike.

See also: take