| Phrase/Idiom | separate the sheep from the goats |
|---|---|
| Definition | If you separate the sheep from the goats, you examine a group of people and decide which are suitable and which not. |
| Example | Examining job applications for our organisation is the first stage in separating the sheep from the goats. |
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