separate the men from the boys
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to show which people are the strongest or bravest
It’s times like these that separate the men from the boys.
Thesaurus: to make a decision
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informal show or prove which people in a group are truly competent, brave, or mature
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separate the men from the boys
: to show which people are really strong,
brave,
etc., and which are not
The competition has been easy to this point, but now it gets tough and we'll really begin to separate the men from the boys.
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Useful english dictionary.
2012.
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separate the men from the boys — {v. phr.}, {informal} To show who has strength, courage and loyalty and find who do not. * /When the ship hit an iceberg and sank, it separated the men from the boys./ * /The mile run separates the men from the boys./ … Dictionary of American idioms
separate the men from the boys — {v. phr.}, {informal} To show who has strength, courage and loyalty and find who do not. * /When the ship hit an iceberg and sank, it separated the men from the boys./ * /The mile run separates the men from the boys./ … Dictionary of American idioms
separate\ the\ men\ from\ the\ boys — • separate the men from the boys • separate the sheep from the goats v. phr. informal To show who has strength, courage and loyalty and find who do not. When the ship hit an iceberg and sank, it separated the men from the boys. The mile run… … Словарь американских идиом
separate the men from the boys — to show which people in a group can do something difficult and which people cannot. The five day camping trip next month should separate the men from the boys! … New idioms dictionary
separate the men from the boys — informal to show which people are the strongest or bravest It s times like these that separate the men from the boys … English dictionary
separate the sheep from the goats — See SEPARATE THE MEN FROM THE BOYS … Dictionary of American idioms
separate the sheep from the goats — See SEPARATE THE MEN FROM THE BOYS … Dictionary of American idioms
separate out the men from the boys — separate/sort out the men from the boys if a difficult situation or activity separates the men from the boys, it shows which people in a group are brave and strong and which are not. You have to survive outdoors for three days and three nights.… … New idioms dictionary
separate\ the\ sheep\ from\ the\ goats — • separate the men from the boys • separate the sheep from the goats v. phr. informal To show who has strength, courage and loyalty and find who do not. When the ship hit an iceberg and sank, it separated the men from the boys. The mile run… … Словарь американских идиом
separate out the men from the boys — separate/sort out the ˌmen from the ˈboys idiom to show or prove who is brave, skilful, etc. and who is not Main entry: ↑manidiom … Useful english dictionary
