黒くろい霧きり

expression, noun

black fog; veil of secrecy; cover-up

Figurative expression for a situation where suspicion, corruption, or unethical acts are hidden from public view. Often used in political or corporate scandals.

• その事じ件けんは黒くろい霧きりに包つつまれている。

  The case is shrouded in a black fog of secrecy.

• 政せい界かいの黒くろい霧きりを晴はらすために調ちょう査さが行おこなわれた。

  An investigation was conducted to clear away the black fog in the political world.