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weed out

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weed someone or something out
Fig. to remove someone or something unwanted or undesirable from a group or collection. (Fig. on removing weeds from the soil.) We had to weed the less productive workers out one by one. The auditions were held to weed out the actors with the least ability. I'm going through my books to weed out those that I don't need anymore.
See also: out
weed out somebody/something also weed somebody/something out
to remove someone or something not wanted The school needs to weed out wasteful spending. You need to be able to weed people out if they can't do a good job.
See also: out
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It is best to the pull the entire weed out, including roots.
Keeping the Weeds Out - A Must! by James Calvin / Home improvement and landscaping community
But doctors say the system helps weed out unnecessary call-outs from time-wasters.
Just the Tonic by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
Pulling this weed out is not an easy task, but if you don''t pull out the entire root it will grow back the following year.
Weed Removal - How to Control Your Lawn by Devin Gilliland / Home improvement and landscaping community
 
 
 
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