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cold comfort
Noun
countable
idiomatic
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Japanese Meaning
十分な慰めや安心感を与えず、形式的で効果が薄い、いわば心に響かない慰め / 実際に必要な支えや喜びを提供できない、名ばかりの慰め
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(idiomatic) Much less reassurance, consolation, aid, or pleasure than one needs or desires.
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cold comfort
The company's promise to improve safety measures was cold comfort to the survivors and the victims' families.
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The company's promise to improve safety measures was cold comfort to the survivors and the victims' families.
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