cast a pall over (something)
cast a pall over (something)
To cause something to become sad or somber; to darken or tarnish something. The headmaster's sudden death really cast a pall over graduation. The economic crash was devastating, casting a pall over the entire world for years.
See also: cast, over, pall
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- a/the feel of (something)
- (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
- a straw will show which way the wind blows
- a crack at (someone or something)
- all right
- (you) wanna make something of it?
- all for the best
- a thing of the past
- a slew of (something)
- a bird in the hand