hard-luck story
noun/ˌhɑːd ˈlʌk stɔːri/
/ˌhɑːrd ˈlʌk stɔːri/
- a story about yourself that you tell somebody in order to get their sympathy or help
- He was boring people with more of his hard-luck stories.
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