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  • 131cast a cloud — cast a (dark) cloud see ↑cloud, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑cast cast a (dark) cloud : to cause people to stop trusting something The scandal cast a cloud over his presidency. [=people thought the President did something wrong] Several problems have… …

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  • 132cast the first stone — {v. phr.}, {literary} To be the first to blame someone, lead accusers against a wrongdoer. * /Jesus said that a person who was without sin could cast the first stone./ * /Although Ben saw the girl cheating, he did not want to cast the first stone …

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