| 单词 | under a cloud |
| 释义 | > as lemmasunder a cloud b. under a cloud: in trouble or difficulties; out of favour; with a slur on one's character. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > adversity > in adversity [phrase] on the gridiron1590 under a cloudc1605 down the weather1611 up the (also a) pole1897 on the mat1917 c1605 Lady Bessy (Harl. 367) (1847) 79 Then came he under a clowde, That some tyme in England was full hee. a1661 T. Fuller Worthies (1662) Norf. 251 He was under a cloud at Court. 1704 Clarendon's Hist. Rebellion III. xvi. 569 Mountague..had lain privately in his own House, under a Cloud, and Jealousy of being inclined too much to the King. 1752 H. Fielding Amelia II. v. v. 123 I have known him do great Services to Gentlemen under a Cloud. 1841 C. Dickens Barnaby Rudge xxxi. 112 Being under a cloud and having little differences with his relations. < as lemmas |
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