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under a cloud: idiomatic phrase
1. under a cloud: under suspicion, not trusted
"The president is under a cloud after his overspending on vacation trips and jewelry purchases of several thousands hundred dollars."
2. under a cloud: depressed, sad, discouraged
"My grandmother has been under a cloud since my grandma died last year."
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