Question 175
HardOriginal questionChoose the correct meaning of the idiom in capitals.
The treasurer left the club UNDER A CLOUD after money went missing.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
To leave under a cloud is to leave under suspicion or in disgrace.
Worth noting
With honour is the opposite.
- Concept
- The meaning of the idiom "under a cloud"
- Typical timeTypical
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