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Meaning of separate the men from the boys | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To identify (by means of a challenge or ordeal) which of a group of males are mature, courageous or masculine, and which are not.

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

separate the sheep from the goats separate the wheat from the chaff separated separated out separated the men from the boys separated the wheat from the chaff

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