Idiom meaning, usage examples, facts
UNDER A CLOUDless than entirely trustworthy; suspected of some wrongdoing
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1. The bank manager discovered that there was money missing from Mr. Jenkins’ money drawer, and the manager suspected that Mr. Jenkins took it himself. Mr. Jenkins has been under a cloud ever since.
2. This administration has been marked by widespread corruption. Even if they manage to clean it up, the politicians will always be under a cloud of suspicion. The lack of trust implied in the expression may or may not be justified. |
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