WordNet
strike a note
v. refer to or be relevant or familiar to; "I hope this message hits home!" [syn: hit home, strike home, strike a chord]
Usage examples of "strike a note".
The natural thing, when you cannot strike a note in a lower octave, is to strike that same note in a higher.
He's an evil bastard, and dragging him down the street would certainly strike a note of terror in that crowd.