sob story
Plural
sob stories
1
a story told in order to gain the sympathy of other people, particularly one that seems to be fake
- She tried to win the competition with a sob story about her hardships, but the judges saw through it.
- The politician's sob story about his humble beginnings failed to sway voters who were more interested in his policies.
- His constant sob stories about his difficulties at work began to sound repetitive and insincere.
- The actress told a sob story to the media about her struggles with fame, hoping to gain public sympathy.
- During the job interview, he avoided using a sob story and focused on his qualifications and experience instead.
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