Under A Cloud (of Suspicion) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Under A Cloud (of Suspicion) Idiom mean?

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under a cloud (of suspicion) What does under a cloud (of suspicion) mean?	not trusted, suspected of doing something wrong	The politician has been under a cloud of suspicion over the possibility of taking bribes.
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fuck it What does "fuck it" mean?	strong expression of frustration, anger, or impatience.	Fuck it, I've had it.

pay through the nose (for something) What does "pay through the nose (for something)" mean?	to pay a lot of money for something	My uncle always pays through the nose when he buys a new car.
upshot of (something) What does "upshot of (something)" mean?	result or outcome of something	The upshot of the meeting was that we would no longer continue to keep the store open.
Better half What does "Better half" mean?	Your better half is your husband or wife.
through the grapevine What does "through the grapevine" mean?	from other people	I heard it through the grapevine that my boss was going to move to Paris next summer.
for good measure What does "for good measure" mean?	as a little extra, as a little more	The recipe called for one piece of garlic but for good measure we put in four pieces.
see the world/things through rose-colored glasses What does "see the world/things through rose-colored glasses" mean?	to see only the good things about something, to be too optimistic	She is unrealistic and tends to see the world through rose-colored glasses.

buy a pig in a poke What does "buy a pig in a poke" mean?	to buy something without seeing it or knowing anything about it	You can buy the used computer but it will be like buying a pig in a poke if you do not look at it first.
B&B What does "B&B" mean?	Bed and Breakfast - a small inn or hotel that serves breakfast	Bed and Breakfast - a small inn or hotel that serves breakfastMy sister wants to open a small B&B when she quits her job.
beat (one's) meat What does "beat (one's) meat" mean?	masturbate (men only)
stand on one's own two feet What does "stand on one's own two feet" mean?	to be independent and self-sufficient	The boy learned early how to stand on his own two feet.
knock off work What does "knock off work" mean?	quit work (for the day)	We knocked off work early so that we could go to the championship game.
weasel out of (something) What does "weasel out of (something)" mean?	to not have to do something (like a weasel which can move through small openings)	My friend was able to weasel out of going to the store for his mother.

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Under A Cloud (of Suspicion) Idiom