under a cloud
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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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Words nearby under a cloud
undeniably, undenominational, under, underachieve, underachiever, under a cloud, underact, underactive, underage, under any circumstances, underarm
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