Idiom of the day :- Separate the sheep from the goats

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

This ancient expression is found in the Bible ( Matthew 25: 32 ). It means torecognize the difference between competent and incompetent, useful and useless people in a group and, when a selection is made, to choose only those who are capable, valuable or useful. ‘ Our new examination to select workers for promotion is designed to separate the sheep from the goats.’