1. Home
2. Idioms
3. chosen

chosen

---

---

Many are called but few are chosen.

Prov. Many people may answer a call for something, but only a few people are finally selected. (Biblical.) When it comes to getting into a good college, many are called but few are chosen.

See also: but, call, chosen, few, many

the chosen few

a small group of people who are treated differently or better than other people, often when they do not deserve it There's a special entrance with revolving doors for the chosen few in the company.

See also: chosen, few