separate the wheat from the chaff

Related to word: wheat

Idiom

Definition

  1. To distinguish between valuable or capable things or people and those that are not.

    區分優秀與劣質的事物或人;精挑細選。

    • This challenging exam is designed to separate the wheat from the chaff among the candidates.

      這項具有挑戰性的考試旨在從候選人中區分優秀者與劣質者。

    • After the initial screening, we will focus on the proposals that truly separate the wheat from the chaff.

      在初步篩選後,我們將重點關注那些真正能區分優劣的提案。

    • Among so many applicants, it's hard to separate the wheat from the chaff and identify those who are truly talented.

      在眾多申請者中,很難區分優劣並找出真正有才華的人。