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separate the men from the boys What does separate the men from the boys mean?	to separate competent people from less competent people	Some people say that joining the military is a good way to separate the men from the boys.
separate the men from the boys What does separate the men from the boys mean?	to separate competent people from less competent people	Some people say that joining the military is a good way to separate the men from the boys.
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weigh on/upon (someone) What does "weigh on/upon (someone)" mean?	be a weight or pressure on someone or something, worry or upset someone	The pressure of her exams has begun to weigh upon my sister.

sucker What does "sucker" mean?	thing; object; device
Full as a tick What does "Full as a tick" mean?	If you are as full as a tick, you have eaten too much.
in character What does "in character" mean?	as usual, typical, in the way that a person usually behaves	Supporting the members of her staff is in character with the way our manager does business.
Tough cookie What does "Tough cookie" mean?	A tough cookie is a person who will do everything necessary to achieve what they want.
in dispute What does "in dispute" mean?	something that is in disagreement	Most parts of the agreement are not in dispute.
ballsy What does "ballsy" mean?	daring; courageous.	That was a ballsy maneuver. I'm surprised you tried it.
in the clear What does "in the clear" mean?	with nothing to limit action, free of anything that makes moving or seeing difficult	We seem to be in the clear now so it should be safe to cross the road.
get the blues What does "get the blues" mean?	to become sad or depressed	The dull cloudy weather has caused me to get the blues.
thousand and one What does "thousand and one" mean?	very many	I can think of a thousand and one reasons why I do not want to travel with my friend.

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Separate The Men From The Boys Idiom