Sometimes and expensive lesson is a remembered lesson. I hope 'poor lady' came across as unfortunate, not lacking in money. Is 'poor <person>' a colloquialism?

Sometimes and expensive lesson is a remembered lesson. I hope 'poor lady' came across as unfortunate, not lacking in money. Is 'poor <person>' a colloquialism? It's quite common here. And I didn't know your age, so lady seems to cover 18+ nicely. Glad you got your pay rise.