Strike (a) false chord
Translation of "strike (a) false chord" into Russian
strike (a) false chord
сыграть (неправильный) аккорд
His apology struck a false chord with the audience.
Его извинение вызвало недоверие у аудитории.
Definitions
To do or say something that is inappropriate, insensitive, or fails to resonate positively with others; to create a negative or discordant impression.