词组 | To be under a cloud |
释义 | (redirected from To be under a cloud)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. under a cloudUnder 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] under a cloudCOMMON 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. under a cloudunder suspicion or discredited. 1992 Alasdair Gray Poor Things The career of this once famous soldier began as well as ended under a cloud. under a ˈcloudsuspected of having done something wrong; in disgrace: He’d been stealing, so he was asked to resign, and he left under a cloud.under a cloud Under suspicion or in a state of disgrace. under a cloud, to beTo be under suspicion, in trouble, or out of favor. The metaphor calls up the image of sunny blue skies marred by one cloud over the head of a particular individual. Al Capp (1909–79), the cartoonist remembered best for his comic strip “L’il Abner,” included in it one ill-fated character, Joe Btfsplk, who went everywhere with a black cloud hanging over his head and brought misfortune with him. The term was already being used figuratively by 1500. |
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