idiom
under a cloud
UN-der ah KLOWD
ˈʌndər ə klaʊdListen
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Syllable breakdown
underacloud
Dictionary meaning
Under suspicion; in a state of disfavour or trouble.
Examples
- The executive left the company under a cloud following the audit findings.
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