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الغس والسنين

English translation: the valuable and the valueless

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Arabic term or phrase:	الغس والسنين
English translation:	the valuable and the valueless
Entered by:	Nadia Ayoub

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16:13 Aug 10, 2010

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Arabic term or phrase: الغس والسنين

نأخذ الغس والسنين

I think this is a mistake and it should be الغث والسمين but I am not sure if i am right is it 'take the rough with the smooth' or 'sort the wheat from the chaff'
If you think the original is correct what would it mean.

Steve Booth KudoZ activity Questions: 102 (none open) (10 closed without grading) Answers: 188
Local time: 21:05

the valuable and the valueless

Explanation:
http://www.wata.cc/forums/showthread.php?t=9912

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Nadia Ayoub
Egypt
Local time: 22:05

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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

5 +2

the valuable and the valueless

Nadia Ayoub

TO SEPARATE THE SHEEP FROM THE GOATS

Hasna Chakir

4 +1

the worthy and the unworthy alike

sktrans

The poor and the rich

Mohammad Gornas

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7 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

الغث والسمين

the valuable and the valueless

Explanation:
http://www.wata.cc/forums/showthread.php?t=9912

Nadia Ayoub
Egypt
Local time: 22:05
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Arabic
PRO pts in category: 106

59 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

the worthy and the unworthy alike

Explanation:
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Note added at 59 mins (2010-08-10 17:13:22 GMT)
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May 13, 2010 ... Taurus (April 20-May 20): When you take stock of the good in your life, you'll find it far ... 22): Teach the worthy and the unworthy alike. ...
articles.latimes.com/2010/may/13/.../la-et-astro13-20100513 - CachedThe "Worthy" Unemployed: Societal Stratification and Unemployment ...
The "Worthy" Unemployed and "Unworthy" Unemployed ... 273 They often take non-contractual, less desirable, temporary jobs without urban residence ...
https://litigation-essentials.lexisnexis.com/.../app?...Chap... XI: The Return of the Captivity
Following the advice of Daniel, Darius appointed a triumvirate to take ..... for the worthy and the unworthy alike to read; but the last seventy books thou ...
www.sacred-texts.com/jud/loj/loj412.htm - Cached - SimilarGuard Labor: Why is Inequality Bad? | AspiringEconomist.com
Feb 4, 2010 ... Separating individuals in need into worthy and unworthy fosters prejudice, which hinders the worthy and unworthy alike from a fair game. ...
aspiringeconomist.com/.../guard-labor-why-is-inequality-bad/ - Cached - Similar

sktrans
Local time: 16:05
Native speaker of:

Arabic,

French
PRO pts in category: 16

1 day15 hrs confidence:

The poor and the rich

Explanation:
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Mohammad Gornas
Sudan
Local time: 23:05
Native speaker of:

Arabic

5 days confidence:

TO SEPARATE THE SHEEP FROM THE GOATS

Explanation:
يعزل الغث عن السمين
وهي عبارة تعني يعزل الجيد عن الفاسد
وهناك تعبير إصطلاحي باللغة الإنجليزية
TO SEPARATE THE SHEEP FROM THE GOATS

Hasna Chakir
Morocco
Local time: 20:05
Native speaker of:

Arabic,

French

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Aug 15, 2010 - Changes made by Nadia Ayoub:
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