tale of woe

English

Noun

tale of woe (plural tales of woe)

1. A description of the unfortunate things that have happened to one.

See also

• sob story

Further reading

• “tale of woe”, in Cambridge English Dictionary, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire: Cambridge University Press, 1999–present.
• “tale of woe”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
• “tale of woe” in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Longman.