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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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rabbit food What does "rabbit food" mean?	raw vegetables

two-faced What does "two-faced" mean?	: deceitful; disolyal; someone who pretends to be a friend but isn't.	"I thought he was my friend, but he's two-faced. He says nice things to me when we're together, but makes jokes about me when we aren't.
roll up one`s sleeves What does "roll up one`s sleeves" mean?	to prepare to work hard or seriously at something	Everybody in our club rolled up their sleeves to help prepare for the party.
by leaps and bounds What does "by leaps and bounds" mean?	rapidly, by large movements forward	The construction of the new airport is progressing by leaps and bounds.
get (someone's) number What does "get (someone's) number" mean?	to find out someone's telephone number	I plan to get the man's number from one of his friends.
until hell freezes over What does "until hell freezes over" mean?	forever.	"Chris can practice the piano until hell freezesover, but he'll never playwell because he's tone-deaf."
apple of (someone`s) eye What does "apple of (someone`s) eye" mean?	someone or something that one likes a lot	The little girl is the apple of her grandfather`s eye.

(not) have two cents to rub together What does "(not) have two cents to rub together" mean?	to not have much money	My friend does not have two cents to rub together and he is usually broke.
loony What does "loony" mean?	mentally unstable person

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Separate The Men From The Boys Idiom