separate the wheat from the chaff
What Does “separate the wheat from the chaff” mean? Definition: to separate things of value from things of no value. […]
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Idioms
make waves
What Does “make waves” mean? Definition: to cause trouble. Example(s) Please don’t make waves. We’re trying to settle all our
drop the subject
What Does “drop the subject” mean? Definition: to stop discussing a subject. Example(s) Please drop the subject. I don’t want
have one’s wires crossed
What Does “have one’s wires crossed” mean? Definition: (also get one’s wires crossed) to be confused. Example(s) You’ve really got
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play second fiddle
What Does “play second fiddle” mean? Definition: to take a subordinate or weaker position than someone else. Example(s) Bill doesn’t
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play a joke
What Does “play a joke” mean? Definition: (also play trick) to deceive someone for fun. Example(s) On April fool’s day
home away from home
What Does “home away from home” mean? Definition: (also home from home) a place where you are at ease as
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them and us
What Does “them and us” mean? Definition: used when describing disagreements or differences especially between different social groups Example(s) There
take one’s hat off to someone
What Does “take one’s hat off to someone” mean? Definition: said when you admire someone for an achievement. Example(s) If
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pass the hat around
What Does “pass the hat around” mean? Definition: (also pass the hat round) to collect money by asking people or
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man cannot live by bread alone
What Does “man cannot live by bread alone” mean? Definition: used to mean that things like poetry, art, music, etc
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A Man of Few Words
What Does “a man of few words” mean? Definition: (also a woman of few words) a man who doesn’t speak
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