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separate the wheat from the chaff

idiom

To select only that which is of value.


Anchors to
Related idioms2entries
  1. 01

    go their separate ways

    Of two or more people, to cease travelling or spending time together; to depart with different destinations.

  2. 02

    wheat bread

    Ellipsis of whole-wheat bread.

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