Direction: In the following questions four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
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The manager is not dismissed, but he is definitely under a cloud.
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- under suspension
- under suspicion
- under scrutiny
- warned severely
Correct Option: B
under a cloud : If somebody is under a cloud, other people think that they have done something wrong and are suspicious of them.
● Several people left the company under a cloud and are being investigated. The best option is under suspicion.