Bahasa Melayu
comfort
English
small comfort, little consolation, poor comfort
A saying or remark that gives only weak comfort and does not really improve a hard situation.
Examples
Contoh ayat
Nasihat itu hanya cold comfort bagi keluarganya.
That advice was only cold comfort to his family.
Janji itu menjadi cold comfort selepas mereka gagal.
The promise was little comfort after they failed.
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What does “small comfort” mean in Malay?
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mengatakan sesuatu yang menggalakkan tetapi tidak mampu melegakan situasi atau keadaan yang tegang atau susah
Used for comfort that does not really help.
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