sob story
idiomPart ofsob
sob story — idiom
1. a sad story that someone tells in order to get sympathy or help from other peopl
1.idiom
Definition
a sad story that someone tells in order to get sympathy or help from other people, often one that is exaggerated or not completely true
Example
Reuben told his boss a long sob story about his car breaking down, but she did not believe a word of it.