Direction: In the following questions four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
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cold comfort
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- absurdity
- deception
- slight satisfaction
- foolish proposal
Correct Option: C
cold comfort : the fact that something that would normally be good does not make you happy because the whole situation is bad
● It was cold comfort to the student that others had failed as he had done. The best option is slight satisfaction.
