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tales of woe

tales of woe is the plural of tale of woe.

Meaning of tale of woe

Noun

tale of woe (plural tales of woe)

  1. A narrative or description of one's problems or misfortunes.
    • Ivy sat there for a moment, gathering herself. "Decent and indecent," she said. "I guess it makes life easier when you can put kids in two camps and write off half of them." She reached into her big canvas bag. "Almost forgot. Mr Quirk wanted refreshments." We passed the Mint Milanos around the...2008, Wally Lamb, The Hour I First Believed, Ch.2, at p.35

Questions about tales of woe

What is tales of woe the plural of?
Tales of woe is the plural of tale of woe.

Words near tales of woe in the dictionary

  1. Talericos
  2. talers
  3. talerschwingen
  4. talerschwingens
  5. tales
  6. tales of woe
  7. talesim
  8. talesman
  9. talesmen
  10. taleteller
  11. taletellers

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