in a sorry state

in a sorry state

In a pitiful, dysfunctional, 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
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • it's too late for sorry
  • state
  • sorry to say
  • say to
  • say (something) to (one)
  • ask
  • a price on (one's) head
  • a price on head
  • a price on somebody's head
  • a price on someone's head