American Idioms and Expressions

Separate The Sheep From The Goats Idiom

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separate the sheep from the goats What does separate the sheep from the goats mean?	to divide people into two groups	We had to separate the sheep from the goats when we began to make selections for the school choir.
separate the sheep from the goats What does separate the sheep from the goats mean?	to divide people into two groups	We had to separate the sheep from the goats when we began to make selections for the school choir.
separate the sheep from the goats What does separate the sheep from the goats mean?	to divide people into two groups	We had to separate the sheep from the goats when we began to make selections for the school choir. wolf Idioms
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Rough end of the stick What does "Rough end of the stick" mean?	To get the rough end of the stick is to be treated unfairly or to come off worse than the other party in a transaction, situation or relationship.

write off (a loan/debt) What does "write off (a loan/debt)" mean?	to remove a loan/debt from a business record, to cancel a debt	It was impossible for the bank to collect the money so they were forced to write off the loan.
Throw a sickie What does "Throw a sickie" mean?	If you pretend to be ill to take a day off work or school, you throw a sickie.
breathe easy What does "breathe easy" mean?	to relax after a stressful situation	I could breathe easy after I found my lost wallet.
catch one`s breath What does "catch one`s breath" mean?	to stop to rest and regain one`s normal breathing	After running from the station it took me a moment to catch my breath.
right off the bat What does "right off the bat" mean?	at the very beginning, immediately (like the ball leaving a baseball or cricket bat)	at the very beginning, immediately (like the ball leaving a baseball or cricket bat)After arriving at the resort, we were told right off the bat that we would have to pay extra to use the pool and the training room.

butt heads with (someone) What does "butt heads with (someone)" mean?	to argue with someone about a particular subject/problem	I do not want to butt heads with the manager of our department.
in ink What does "in ink" mean?	written or signed with a pen	We were asked to write down our names and addresses in ink.
jump in a lake What does "jump in a lake" mean?	idiom. leave; get out; go away
of all the nerve What does "of all the nerve" mean?	How shocking!	Of all the nerve for my friend to ask me for more money when she never repaid me what she had already borrowed.

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