cast a shadow over (some place)
cast a shadow over (some place)
To fill a place with sadness, grief, dread, or any strong negative emotion. The child's sudden death cast a dark shadow over the house. The dictator's ascension to power has cast a shadow over the country. Don't most people's feelings of sadness and grief cast a shadow over cemeteries? I don't think anyone particularly likes visiting them.
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