Cold Comfort Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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cold comfort What does cold comfort mean?	no comfort at all	The government offered money to the victims of the fire but it was cold comfort to those who had lost their families.
cold comfort What does cold comfort mean?	no comfort at all	The government offered money to the victims of the fire but it was cold comfort to those who had lost their families.
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shape up or ship out What does "shape up or ship out" mean?	idiom. behave/perform well or get out of the way
hold good What does "hold good" mean?	continue, endure, last	The demand for air conditioners held good during July but decreased rapidly in August.
Whistle-stop tour What does "Whistle-stop tour" mean?	A whistle-stop tour is when someone visits a number of places quickly, not stopping for long.
greatest thing since sliced bread What does "greatest thing since sliced bread" mean?	the greatest thing that there has ever been	My mother believes that the microwave oven is the greatest thing since sliced bread.
dead on one's feet What does "dead on one's feet" mean?	to be exhausted	I was dead on my feet after working all day in my garden.
sweep (someone) off his or her feet What does "sweep (someone) off his or her feet" mean?	to overcome someone with strong feelings	We were both swept off our feet by the excitement of the ceremony.

Talking to a brick wall What does "Talking to a brick wall" mean?	If you talk to someone and they do not listen to you, it is like talking to a brick wall.
pinch-hit for (someone) What does "pinch-hit for (someone)" mean?	to substitute for someone	The best batter on the team was asked to pinch-hit for the injured player.
fairy What does "fairy" mean?	male homosexual

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Cold Comfort Idiom