Multiple choice

Directions: Select the correct meaning of the idiom/ phrase from the four alternatives.

To be under a cloud

  1. To be under suspicion

  2. To be under cover

  3. To occur to oneself

  4. A cloudy day
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The idiom 'to be under a cloud' means to be under suspicion or viewed with distrust, as if a literal cloud were casting shadows on one's reputation. Option A correctly captures this meaning. Option B 'To be under cover' suggests protection rather than suspicion - the opposite meaning.

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