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    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Be under a cloud
    Question

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
    Be under a cloud

    A.

    To be very happy

    B.

    To be gloomy

    C.

    To be untrustworthy

    D.

    To have a hidden talent

    Correct option is C

    Option (c) is the correct meaning of the given idiom.
    Be under a cloud: To be suspected of wrongdoing or dishonesty. (किसी पर संदेह होना, संदेह के घेरे में होना)
    Example: After the scandal, the minister was under a cloud and resigned.
    Other related idioms:
    · Come under fire – To be severely criticized.
    · In hot water – In trouble.
    · On thin ice – In a risky or uncertain situation.

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