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sob story

sob story

 
noun
1.
an excessively sentimental human-interest story.
2.
an alibi or excuse, especially one designed to arouse sympathy: Instead of a raise, the boss gave us another sob story about her expenses.
Origin:
1915–20
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sob story
 
—n
a tale of personal distress intended to arouse sympathy, esp one offered as an excuse or apology

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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sob story definition


  1. n.
    a sad story that is likely to draw tears. : I've heard nothing but sob stories today. Isn't anybody happy?
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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sob story

A tale of personal hardship, true or invented, that is intended to arouse pity in the listener. For example, She always came up with some sob story to excuse her absences, but no one believed her. [Early 1900s]

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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