Cloud Idioms and What They Mean
Cloud idioms help us talk about feelings like happiness, sadness, worry, or dreaming. These expressions use clouds to show different emotions and situations. Here are 8 cloud idioms, what they mean, and how to use them.
Every cloud has a silver lining
There is something good in every bad situation.
I lost my job, but I found a better one later—every cloud has a silver lining.
We missed the train, but we got to spend more time together. Every cloud has a silver lining.
On cloud nine
To be very happy or excited.
She was on cloud nine after passing her test.
He was on cloud nine when he got the job.
Head in the clouds
Not paying attention or dreaming too much.
Stop daydreaming! You’ve got your head in the clouds.
She always has her head in the clouds and never listens in class.
Under a cloud
In trouble or suspected of doing something wrong.
He left the company under a cloud after the money went missing.
She’s under a cloud because people think she cheated.
A cloud hanging over (someone)
Feeling worried or sad about something.
There’s a cloud hanging over him because of the family problem.
She couldn’t enjoy the party with a cloud hanging over her.
In the clouds
Not realistic; thinking of ideas that are not possible.
His business plan is nice, but it’s in the clouds.
She’s always in the clouds, dreaming big but doing nothing.
Cloud of suspicion
People think someone may have done something wrong.
He spoke clearly to remove the cloud of suspicion.
The manager is under a cloud of suspicion after the mistake.
Storm clouds gathering
A sign that something bad may happen soon.
There are storm clouds gathering between the two teams.
You could feel the storm clouds gathering before the argument started.
