1. Home
2. Idioms
3. under a cloud

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.

See also: cloud

under a cloud

thought possibly to be involved in something illegal or criminal Several people at my company have suddenly left under a cloud and are being investigated by the police.

See also: cloud

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

under a cloud

Under suspicion or in a state of disgrace.

See also: cloud