He feels like a broken vessel after losing his job.
broken vessel
idiomA person who is destroyed or forgotten, or who feels flawed or broken.
Origin
disputed originFrom Old Testament symbolism that people are like clay vessels.
After the scandal, the politician felt like a broken vessel, unable to face his former supporters.
The aging poet wandered the streets, a broken vessel of lost dreams and forgotten verses, mourning the life he once led.
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broken heart
A feeling of grief or loss, especially after a failed romantic relationship.
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broken hearted
Of a person, that has a broken heart.
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broken home
A home in which the parents have separated or divorced.
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broken man
A man who has suffered significant and enduring emotional pain as a result of a highly unpleasant or traumatic event.
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broken record
Someone or something that constantly repeats itself, causing annoyance.
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broken reed
Something or someone very fragile or unreliable.
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walk on broken glass
To do everything possible to achieve something, even if it involves great risk or discomfort.
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weaker vessel
A woman; women collectively.