English idiom · neutral · spoken & written · BrE & AmE
under a cloud: meaning and examples
under a cloud means regarded with suspicion or disapproval.
Aprende la expresión como una unidad fija y observa la preposición y la forma verbal en los ejemplos.
این عبارت را بهصورت یک واحد ثابت یاد بگیرید و به حرف اضافه و شکل فعل در مثالها توجه کنید.
Lerne die Wendung als feste Einheit und achte in den Beispielen auf Präposition und Verbform.
Apprenez l’expression comme une unité fixe et observez la préposition et la forme verbale dans les exemples.
Memory hook: Build a clear mental picture from “under a cloud” and connect it to this meaning: regarded with suspicion or disapproval.
How to use “under a cloud”
- The director left the company under a cloud.
- He remained under a cloud after the investigation.
Common mistake: Treat “under a cloud” as a fixed expression. Notice its exact word order in the examples.
Learn it in context
This expression belongs to Lesson 16, where you can compare it with other idioms about weather and practise it interactively.
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