be in a sorry state



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.
See also: sorry, state

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Grimhilt-Ancient Germanic, Germanic Mythology
Duri-Korean
Ricardoree-KAHR-do (Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese
Olav-Norwegian, Danish
Adolph['ædɔlf]
GlÁUcia-Portuguese