separate the wheat from the chaff (séparer le blé de l'ivraie)

Idiom Farming

Signification

to distinguish valuable things from worthless ones

distinguer ce qui est précieux de ce qui ne l'est pas (distinguer ce qui est précieux de ce qui ne l'est pas)

"It’s time to separate the wheat from the chaff in this project."

"Il est temps de séparer le blé de l'ivraie dans ce projet." (Il est temps de séparer le blé de l'ivraie dans ce projet.)

to confirm information with someone

To try to solve a problem by spending a lot of money instead...

to be aware of potential problems or discrepancies

manipulating people into divulging confidential information...

to trust that someone is telling the truth

a person who is lively, entertaining, and the center of atte...