in a sorry state



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in a sorry state

In a pitiful or abject condition. My business was in a sorry state after I left it under the control of my brother. John's been in a sorry state lately—I think he's taken up drinking again.
See also: sorry, state

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
DarwinDAHR-winEnglish
JuhoYOO-hoFinnish
Einarr-Ancient Scandinavian
YasemİNyah-se-MEENTurkish
Gemariahgem-ə-RIE-ə (English)Biblical
Euaristos-Ancient Greek