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    Question

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the bold idiom in the following sentence.

    After hearing about the company's closure, the news of a minor bonus was no cold comfort.

    A A small consolation Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B No relief at all Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C A generous reward Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D An unexpected surprise Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The idiom "no cold comfort" means that something is not providing any real relief or consolation. In

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