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Die Spreu vom Weizen trennen
In German
Die Spreu vom Weizen trennen
Dee SHPROY fom VY-tsen TREN-nen
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📖 Literal Translation
To separate the chaff from the wheat
💡 Meaning
To distinguish between what is valuable or good and what is worthless or bad; to separate the good from the bad.
🌍 Equivalent:"To separate the wheat from the chaff"
📜 Origin:This idiom has biblical roots, referring to the agricultural process of winnowing, where the light, worthless chaff is separated from the heavy, valuable grain.
Example Sentences
1
Bei der Bewerberauswahl müssen wir die Spreu vom Weizen trennen.
In selecting candidates, we need to separate the wheat from the chaff.
2
Nach der Prüfung wird sich zeigen, wer wirklich gelernt hat und die Spreu vom Weizen getrennt wird.
After the exam, it will become clear who really studied and the wheat will be separated from the chaff.