under a cloud (of suspicion)

Viewed with distrust and/or thought to be dishonorable. Ever since that leak of private emails, everything the CEO has done has been under a cloud. As far as I'm concerned, the victim's husband is under a cloud of suspicion until we interrogate him.

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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

under a cloud (of suspicion)

Fig. suspected of something. Someone stole some money at work, and now everyone is under a cloud of suspicion. Even the manager is under a cloud.

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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

under a cloud

Under suspicion, in trouble, or out of favor, as in Ever since his brother was accused of fraud, he's been under a cloud. This metaphoric expression calls up the image of a single black cloud hanging over an individual. [c. 1500]

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

under a cloud

COMMON If someone is under a cloud, they are generally not trusted or are disapproved of, because of something that they have done. The president of the bank resigned under a cloud several weeks ago. He departed as England coach under a cloud over his business dealings. With its leader under a cloud, these are difficult times for the party.

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Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

under a cloud

under suspicion or discredited.

1992 Alasdair Gray Poor Things The career of this once famous soldier began as well as ended under a cloud.

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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

under a ˈcloud

suspected of having done something wrong; in disgrace: He’d been stealing, so he was asked to resign, and he left under a cloud.

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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

under a cloud

Under suspicion or in a state of disgrace.

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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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be under suspicion
catch a tiger by the tail
the blame for (something)
be in the right spot at the right time
cook the books
cook the accounts
chain of command
be half the battle (won)
a/the fish rots from the head down
a/the fish stinks from the head down

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释义	under a cloud (of suspicion) under a cloud (of suspicion) Viewed with distrust and/or thought to be dishonorable. Ever since that leak of private emails, everything the CEO has done has been under a cloud. As far as I'm concerned, the victim's husband is under a cloud of suspicion until we interrogate him. See also: cloud Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. under a cloud (of suspicion) Fig. suspected of something. Someone stole some money at work, and now everyone is under a cloud of suspicion. Even the manager is under a cloud. See also: cloud McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. under a cloud Under suspicion, in trouble, or out of favor, as in Ever since his brother was accused of fraud, he's been under a cloud. This metaphoric expression calls up the image of a single black cloud hanging over an individual. [c. 1500] See also: cloud The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. under a cloud COMMON If someone is under a cloud, they are generally not trusted or are disapproved of, because of something that they have done. The president of the bank resigned under a cloud several weeks ago. He departed as England coach under a cloud over his business dealings. With its leader under a cloud, these are difficult times for the party. See also: cloud Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. under a cloud under suspicion or discredited. 1992 Alasdair Gray Poor Things The career of this once famous soldier began as well as ended under a cloud. See also: cloud Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary under a ˈcloud suspected of having done something wrong; in disgrace: He’d been stealing, so he was asked to resign, and he left under a cloud. See also: cloud Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary under a cloud Under suspicion or in a state of disgrace. See also: cloud American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: be under suspicion catch a tiger by the tail the blame for (something) be in the right spot at the right time cook the books cook the accounts chain of command be half the battle (won) a/the fish rots from the head down a/the fish stinks from the head down
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