Question

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

Of the first water

A Leading a comfortable life Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B Acting contrary to the one’s interests Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C Critically important Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D Of the best quality Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

The phrase comes from a technical term used to describe diamonds. The degree of brilliance in a diamond is called its “water”, so a “diamond of the first water” is an exceptionally fine diamond.

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