tale of woe

noun phrase

: a sad story
She listened to his tale of woe.

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Recent Examples on the Web But this is a common tale of woe in the music business. Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 8 Feb. 2024

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“Tale of woe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tale%20of%20woe. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.

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