чистой воды

Russian

Etymology

Literally, “of pure water”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈt͡ɕistəj vɐˈdɨ]

Adjective

чи́стой воды́ • (čístoj vodý) (superlative чисте́йшей воды́)

  1. (gemstone trade) first water (of the purest transparency and colour/color)
    Synonym: чисте́йшей воды́ (čistéjšej vodý)
  2. (figuratively, colloquial) pure, patent, complete
    Synonym: чисте́йшей воды́ (čistéjšej vodý)
    Э́то бред чи́стой воды́. ― Éto bred čístoj vodý. ― That's pure nonsense.
    Э́то чи́стой воды́ враньё. ― Éto čístoj vodý vranʹjó. ― That's a complete lie.
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