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what does a chaff mean? Thu Aug 28, 2008 9:13 am  what does a chaff mean?
 

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ESL/EFL Test #707 "English Slang Idioms (449)", question 3

"There are various theories on how to separate the ......... from the chaff in the workplace and, unfortunately, none work for each type of organization. Identifying non-productive employees can be more difficult than you might think," the Management professor told the class.

(a) apples
(b) grapes
(c) wheat
(d) melons

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #707 "English Slang Idioms (449)", answer 3

"There are various theories on how to separate the wheat from the chaff in the workplace and, unfortunately, none work for each type of organization. Identifying non-productive employees can be more difficult than you might think," the Management professor told the class.

Correct answer: (c) wheat
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what does a chaff mean? Fri Aug 29, 2008 3:38 am  what does a chaff mean?
 

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'Chaff' is uncountable. It is the dry outside leaves of the wheat, which is removed because we cannot use it.
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what does a chaff mean? Sun Oct 26, 2008 18:29 pm  what does a chaff mean?
 

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what does a chaff mean? Sun Oct 26, 2008 22:35 pm  what does a chaff mean?
 

Hi Huyen,

'to seperate the wheat from the chuff' means 'to single out the good ones'.

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