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
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See also:
  • 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)