American Idioms and Expressions

Under A Cloud Idiom

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under a cloud What does under a cloud mean?	depressed, sad	She has been under a cloud of depression since her cat died.
under a cloud What does under a cloud mean?	depressed, sad	The woman has been under a cloud of depression since her cat died.
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at the appointed hour What does "at the appointed hour" mean?	at the time that has been decided	At the appointed hour, the team arrived at the stadium.
snag What does "snag" mean?	trouble; difficulty
have one's eye on (someone or something) What does "have one's eye on (someone or something)" mean?	to want someone or something and hope that you will be able to get it or him or her	The woman has her eye on a new job in the company and she is working very hard to get it. The company has their eye on the famous art director.
bargain on (something) What does "bargain on (something)" mean?	to plan or expect something	We did not bargain on having heavy rain during our summer birthday party.
Spot on What does "Spot on" mean?	If something is spot on, it is exactly right.

squawk about (something) What does "squawk about (something)" mean?	to complain about something	People are always squawking about the bad service in that restaurant.
to the bone What does "to the bone" mean?	entirely, to the core	I was wet to the bone after walking in the rain for two hours. Breathe/Breath Idioms
out on the town What does "out on the town" mean?	to be celebrating someplace around town	I am tired today because we were out on the town last night.
rob the cradle What does "rob the cradle" mean?	to marry a person much younger than oneself	People said that my boss was robbing the cradle when he married the young woman at our company.

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