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!
See also: and, chalk, cheese, make, of, one, other

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ethelred-English (Archaic)
Maribel-Spanish
Olujimi-Western African, Yoruba
Meyer-Hebrew
Lola['ləulə]
Vladimiras-Lithuanian