separate the sheep from the goats

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Definitions of separate the sheep from the goats words

noun plural separate the sheep from the goats any of numerous ruminant mammals of the genus Ovis, of the family Bovidae, closely related to the goats, especially O. aries, bred in a number of domesticated varieties. 1
noun plural separate the sheep from the goats leather made from the skin of these animals. 1
noun plural separate the sheep from the goats a meek, unimaginative, or easily led person. 1
idioms separate the sheep from the goats separate the sheep from the goats, to separate good people from bad or those intended for a specific end from unqualified people. 1
noun separate the sheep from the goats to pick out the members of any group who are superior in some respects 0

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English; Old English (north) scēp; cognate with Dutch schaap, German Schaf

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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