After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
It is cold comfort to tell a hungry man that starvation improves health. This means that telling a hungry man this is
- frightening
- consoling
-
unhelpful
- hypocritical
The correct answer is: C
Explanation
The phrase "cold comfort" refers to a form of consolation that is not really comforting or helpful, especially in a difficult situation. In this context, telling a hungry man that "starvation improves health" is unhelpful because it offers no practical solution to his hunger and would likely be seen as insensitive.