pall

Related to pall: pallbearer

cast a pall on (something)

To cause something to become sad or somber; to darken or tarnish something. The headmaster's sudden death really cast a pall on graduation. The economic crash was devastating, casting a pall on the entire world for years.
See also: cast, on, pall

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.

cast a pall upon, to

To spread gloom. A pall was a cloth or cloak thrown over a coffin. By the eighteenth century the term had been transferred to spiritual darkness (“By this dark Pall thrown o’er the silent world,” Edward Young, Night Thoughts, 1742).
See also: cast, pall
The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer
See also:
  • 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
References in periodicals archive
Pall received offers from various developers and agreed to a sale to one of them, but that buyer wavered before the transaction closed.
Colliers brokers win Long Island's Ingenious award
"We know we need more top quality office accommodation in Liverpool to attract blue chip companies and Pall Mall is in the perfect location as a natural expansion to our commercial district.
Here's what new 1,800-job Liverpool scheme could look like; New [pounds sterling]200m development set for green space off Pall Mall
Pall wrote, "higher frequency electromagnetic fields from 5G technologies on the horizon pose even greater biological concern than those to which we are exposed today."
Researcher claims dire health risks from 4G/5G wireless antennas
Director Tom Anwyl, who heads up the firm's Contracts Division, said: "We're very excited to be involved in the first class project at Pall Mall in Liverpool.
Builder unveils PS50m Liverpool apartment plan
"Pall's growing local presence strengthens our capabilities to deliver highly engineered process solutions, applications expertise and local technical support to a broader range of companies in the Middle East region," says Hussein Barazi, managing director, Pall Middle East & Africa.
Pall Corporation opens Saudi facility
Pall will participate in research relating to filtration, separations, and purification technologies in areas such as water treatment and alternative fuels.
Pall Corporation opens new office in Saudi Arabia
Pall opened its regional headquarters in Dubai in October of 2010.
Global filtration specialist targets Saudi opportunities
Pall has said that the new office, at Al Khobar, will have a customer support team on-site, as well as an engineering facility to help serve customers partnering with the firm within the region.
Pall Corp opens KSA office in Al Khobar
In 1954, Pall was cast to introduce the weekly romance movie broadcast by KABC-TV.
Gloria Pall, Considered Too Hot For 1950's TV, Dies Of Heart Failure
"Pall is thrilled to be involved in this high-profile project," said Hussein Barazi, director, Pall Middle East.
Pall wins Qatar water treatment project
The Total Fluid Management solution to be employed by Pall will provide maximum equipment and process protection, thereby reducing the overall cost of ownership.
Gasco plant orders Pall system
Pall Corporation (NYSE:PLL), Port Washington, N.Y., has reported financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended July 31, 2010.
PALL CORPORATION REPORTS STRONG EARNINGS FOR 4TH QTR 2010
DEFENDING Pall Mall champion Drink Up Zorro, who moved off at the first bend into trouble in Thursday's opening round heats of the Pall Mall at Oxford, has sustained a recurrence of his previous gracilis muscle problem and has been retired, writes Jim Cremin.
Drink Up Zorro retired
Pall Mall Exchange will be unveiled at Mipim (March International des Professionals d'Immobilier) at Cannes, in the French Riviera.
Next phase of business zone to be announced in Cannes
Pall Aria microfiltration systems, long recognized for their use in purifying municipal water sources, have gained a solid place in food plants as a means of providing consistent and high water quality regardless of the source, upstream treatment, plant demand or season.
Water microfiltration in food plants