Luna writes that one candidate "stood out from the crowd".

Which of the following phrases describes the idea of "standing out from the crowd" as it is used in Luna's email?

To be shy around other people

Don't confuse this idiom with the action of "standing away from a crowd" which might describe a "shy" or "timid" person.

To be taller than other people

Although someone who is much taller than other people would literally "stand out from the crowd", the idiom is generally used figuratively. Luna is not referring to Trey's height here.

To be louder than other people

Although you may notice someone in a crowd who was a lot "louder" or "noisier" than other people, this is not what the idiom "to stand out from the crowd" means.

To be a born leader of other people

"Standing out from a crowd" is not the same as being a "born leader". A "born leader" is a natural leader: someone who earns the trust and respect of people very easily. Examples of some people who were "born leaders" are God, Yoda and Gandhi. These three fine people all accepted a calling to save people and lead them to a better life.

To be better than other people

When someone "stands out from the crowd", there is something about them that is different from the others. It may be something physical, but in this case it is Trey's personal qualities, experience and qualifications which set him apart from the rest of the candidates. This makes him "stand out from the crowd". A "crowd" is a group or gathering of people.

Stand out from the crowd meaning in English

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