be in a sorry state

To be in a very poor, pitiful, dysfunctional, or sad state or condition. I guarantee that the company will be in a sorry state in no time if my no-account brother is put in charge. Their house has been in a sorry state ever since Dan's wife passed away.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Athene	-	Greek Mythology
BÍCh	-	Vietnamese
Theresa	[ti'ri:zə]
Rodolph	-	English (Rare), French (Rare)
Akosua	-	Western African, Akan
Mouna	-	Arabic