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Phrase



                                                 Cold comfort








                                                       Origin



                                   The Taming of the Shrew







                                                   Definition



                    Inadequate sympathy for an unfortunate


                                                        affair.








                                                    Example


                  It would be cold comfort if my wife bought


                                        me 1-ply toilet paper.
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