discern between someone or something and someone or something

discern between someone or something and someone or something
discern between someone or something and someone or something
to detect the difference between people and things. •

I cannot discern between the dark trees and the dark sky behind them.

I cannot discern between the person and the background.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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