In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the meaning of the given Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Cold comfort

Options

A. absurdity
B. deception
C. slight satisfaction
D. foolish proposal

Answer

C

Explanation

Cold Comfort (Noun) means: the fact that something that would normally be good does not make you happy because the whole situation is bad. Look at the sentence: A small drop in the inflation rate was cold comfort for the millions without a job.