Cloud Of Suspicion Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Cloud of suspicion What does Cloud of suspicion mean?	If a cloud of suspicion hangs over an individual, it means that they are not believed or are distrusted.
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whipped What does "whipped" mean?	tired; exhausted
as if What does "as if" mean?	in the same way that something would be, that	The drink tastes as if it were made with orange juice.
scrape (something) up What does "scrape (something) up" mean?	to find or gather something with some effort	My friend scraped up some money and came to visit me during the summer.
pick (someone`s) brains What does "pick (someone`s) brains" mean?	to extract ideas or information from someone for one`s own use	They are always picking my brains to get new ideas for their business.
tear into (someone or something) What does "tear into (someone or something)" mean?	to criticize and scold someone, to attack someone or something	The supervisor tore into the employee for being late.

An old flame What does "An old flame" mean?	An old flame is a person that somebody has had an emotional, usually passionate, relationship with, who is still looked on fondly and with affection.
jump street What does "jump street" mean?	start; beginning; outset (of something)
pects What does "pects" mean?	pectoral muscles; chest muscles
get the go-ahead What does "get the go-ahead" mean?	to receive a signal to start something	The construction company got the go-ahead to begin work on the new stadium.
kick-ass What does "kick-ass" mean?	strong; vigorous

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Cloud Of Suspicion Idiom