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SACKCLOTH AND ASHES

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There is 1 meaning of the phrase Sackcloth And Ashes.

Sackcloth And Ashes - as a noun

A display of extreme remorse or repentance or grief

Example Sentences

"After failing to complete the project on time, he was in sackcloth and ashes."
"She wore sackcloth and ashes as a symbol of her grief."
"He was filled with remorse and sat in sackcloth and ashes."
"The politician's scandal caused him to sit in sackcloth and ashes."
"The company's bankruptcy left its employees in sackcloth and ashes."
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