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black over Bill's mother's

idiom
Meaning

Describing rain-bearing dark clouds on the horizon.


Examples
SIMPLE

It looks black over Bill's mother's, so bring an umbrella.

CONTEXTUAL

We should finish the picnic quickly because it is looking black over Bill's mother's in the distance.

COMPLEX

The farmers watched the horizon anxiously, noting that it was black over Bill's mother's, signaling a heavy storm was approaching their fields.

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  2. 02

    black day

    A day of great disaster, misfortune or unhappiness.

  3. 03

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    Raw petroleum; crude oil.

  4. 04

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    A villain in a story, especially in a Western (a film or other work of the Western genre).

  5. 05

    black mark

    Something that negatively affects someone's reputation.

  6. 06

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    Trade that is in violation of restrictions, rationing, or price controls.

  7. 07

    black out

    To censor or cover up by writing over with black ink.

  8. 08

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