گزارش خطا در معنی کلمه 'separate the men from the boys'

1 general:: Distinguish between mature, experienced individuals and novices, as in The picket line will separate the men from the boys in the union. The idiom is used without respect to gender. [c. 1930]

2 general:: Phrase(s): separate the men from the boys [and] separate the sheep from the goats Fig. to separate the competent from those who are less competent. (Not necessarily just about males.) • This is the kind of task that separates the men from the boys. • Working in a challenging place like this really separates the sheep from the goats.