under a cloud

under a cloud
1) under suspicion, not trusted

The politician has been under a cloud over the possibility of taking bribes.

2) depressed, sad

She has been under a cloud of depression since her cat died.

Digest 22/2002
less than entirely trustworthy; suspected of some wrongdoing.

The bank manager discovered that there was money missing from Mr. Jenkins' money drawer and the manager suspects that Mr. Jenkins took it himself. Mr. Jenkins has been under a cloud ever since. The lack of trust implied in the expression may or may not be justified.


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  • under\ a\ cloud — adj. phr. 1. Under suspicion; not trusted. Joyce has been under a cloud since her roommate s bracelet disappeared. The butcher is under a cloud because the inspectors found his scales were not honest. 2. Depressed, sad, discouraged. Joe has been… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • under a cloud —    If someone is suspected of having done something wrong, they are under a cloud.   (Dorking School Dictionary) …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

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  • under a cloud — with your reputation damaged because you may have done something wrong He left the company under a cloud …   English dictionary

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