How should we understand First and foremost in a sentence?
Note
First and foremost means most importantly. This answer is correct because the expression has a fixed figurative meaning in English. In an SSC idiom question, students should match the whole phrase with its accepted meaning rather than translate each word separately.
- Classroom example: First and foremost can refer to a situation involving most importantly.
- Story example: A writer may use First and foremost when describing a situation involving most importantly.
- Exam example: When a sentence contains First and foremost, choose the meaning “most importantly.”
