1) Separate sheep from goats
-In order to separate the sheep from goats, Simon gave his 3 girlfriends 500 dollars to see how they would spend it
-In order to separate the sheep from goats, the Head doctor asked his students to all perform difficult surgeries
-In order to separate the sheep from goats, the grandfather only allowed his charitable grandchildren to have inheritance
Definition: Separating good people and bad or unqualified people
Etymology: Term is biblical and refers to how the Christian god would separate people he liked and people who were bad.
2) Wolf in sheep's clothing
-Beware of Cory, although he looks like someone with a heavy suitcase. He could be a wolf in sheep's clothing trying to trick the lady working at the check-in counter
-Brenda told Carly to beware of John, since he was a wolf in sheep's clothing
-Although the President had a friendly demeanor, many suspected he was a wolf in sheep's clothing
Definition: used of those playing a role contrary to their real character, with whom contact is dangerous.
Etymology: 12th century Greek rhetorician Nikephoros Basilakis, A wolf once decided to change his nature by changing his appearance, and thus get plenty to eat. He put on a sheepskin and accompanied the flock to the pasture. The shepherd was fooled by the disguise.
3) The willies
-Sandra got the Willies when she watched the Thai horror movie "Shutter"
-Kenny got the Willies when he went on a ghost hunt and thought he heard a noise
-Sara got the willies when she walked through the dark woods
Definition: freak you out