cold comfort
US /ˌkoʊld ˈkʌm.fərt/
UK /ˌkoʊld ˈkʌm.fərt/
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koude troost, magere troost
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.
Het feit dat anderen ook faalden, was koude troost voor hem.
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Knowing that I wasn't the only one who lost my job was cold comfort.
Weten dat ik niet de enige was die mijn baan verloor, was koude troost.