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Newguest Posted 17 years ago
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Sort of cloud
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Charlie had left Ireland with some sort of cloud, saying he wouldn't be back until he'd made his first million.
--- I'm not quite sure what "cloud" means here?
Charlie had left Ireland with some sort of cloud, saying he wouldn't be back until he'd made his first million.
--- I'm not quite sure what "cloud" means here?
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I've never seen it put quite this way. perhaps, "under a cloud" "with a cloud hanging over him" "shrouded in mystery" It implies some element of secrecy or intrigue - something left unresolved. - A.
- I've never seen it put quite this way.
- perhaps, "under a cloud" "with a cloud hanging over him" "shrouded in mystery" It implies some element of secrecy or intrigue - something left unresolved.
- - A.
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I've never seen it put quite this way.
perhaps,
"under a cloud"
"with a cloud hanging over him"
"shrouded in mystery"
It implies some element of secrecy or intrigue - something left unresolved.
- A.
perhaps,
"under a cloud"
"with a cloud hanging over him"
"shrouded in mystery"
It implies some element of secrecy or intrigue - something left unresolved.
- A.
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Usually this expression implies that he was under suspicion of a crime, but not convicted. The crimes are particularly associated with financial entanglements.
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