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- make chalk of one and cheese of the other
make chalk of one and cheese of the other
make chalk of one and cheese of the other
To favor one person or thing over another. In this phrase, "chalk" is something worthless, while "cheese" is something valuable. I can't stand how unfairly you treat your sons—stop making chalk of one and cheese of the other!
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Saul | | SAWL (English) | Biblical, Jewish, Biblical Latin |
Spiridon | | - | Greek, Serbian, Croatian |
Frances | | FRANT-səs | English |
Enosh | | EE-nahsh (English) | Biblical, Biblical Hebrew |
Runa | | - | Norwegian, Danish, Swedish |
Hoyt | | HOIT | English |