cold comfort
US /ˌkoʊld ˈkʌm.fərt/
UK /ˌkoʊld ˈkʌm.fərt/
1.
magra consolazione, scarso conforto
something that is intended to make you feel better but actually makes you feel worse or offers little to no real consolation
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The fact that others also failed was cold comfort to him.
Il fatto che anche altri avessero fallito era una magra consolazione per lui.
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Knowing that I wasn't the only one who lost my job was cold comfort.
Sapere di non essere l'unico ad aver perso il lavoro era una magra consolazione.