"strike a sour note" in Indonesian
Definition
Melakukan atau mengatakan sesuatu yang menghancurkan suasana menyenangkan dan membuat orang lain merasa tidak nyaman.
Usage Notes (Indonesian)
Bukan soal musik, tapi tentang ucapan/tindakan yang merusak suasana dalam kelompok. Mirip dengan 'merusak mood'.
Examples
His rude comment struck a sour note during the party.
Komentarnya yang kasar **merusak suasana** di pesta.
Her joke was supposed to be funny, but it struck a sour note.
Candaan dia seharusnya lucu, tapi malah **merusak suasana**.
Everything was going well until his criticism struck a sour note.
Semuanya berjalan baik, sampai kritiknya **merusak suasana**.
We were all laughing, but his serious question struck a sour note.
Kami semua sedang tertawa, tapi pertanyaan seriusnya **merusak suasana**.
Her negative attitude always seems to strike a sour note at meetings.
Sikap negatifnya selalu **merusak suasana** dalam rapat.
The speech was great, but the ending really struck a sour note for the audience.
Pidatonya bagus, tapi bagian akhirnya benar-benar **merusak suasana** bagi penonton.