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
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
- (one) could stand (something)
- a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
- a thing of the past
- a walking
- a walking (something)
- a fast talker
- a whack at (something)
- a/the feel of (something)
- all right