Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Ever since that leak of private emails, everything the CEO has done has been viewed with suspicion.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. under a cloud.
- The phrase "under a cloud" means being looked at with doubt or disapproval, usually because of some wrongdoing.
- Example: The military are under a cloud for killing civilians while breaking up a demonstration.