poor old sb/sth
poor old
Describing someone or something that one feels sympathy, pity, or compassion for. Poor old Robert was let go from another job. He just can't catch a break. Are we nearly there? My poor old feet are killing me!
See also: old, poor
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
ˌpoor old ˈsb/ˈsth
(informal) used to express sympathy: Poor old Mrs Kirk’s just gone into hospital again. She sat down to rest her poor old legs.See also: old, poor, Sb, sth
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- poor old
- take pity
- take pity on
- take pity on (someone or something)
- heart goes out to, one's
- (one's) heart goes out to (someone)
- heartstring
- play on heartstrings
- play on the/(one's) heartstrings
- have pity on (one)