VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

Cut the Mustard

Meaning:

Do something adequately

Examples:

  • You don't think I can cut the mustard, do you?
  • Sadly, the airport ground staff just won't cut the mustard.
  • Sadly, the airport ground staff just won't cut the mustard.
  • She wrote, "Boss Finley can't cut the mustard."
  • Looks like Doc can't cut the mustard.
  • I don't think this puppy is going to cut the mustard.
  • Lead-ins are for guys who can't cut the mustard.
  • I just don't cut the mustard.
  • The idea that small states count for nothing while large ones can cut the mustard has been shown up for the nonsense it is.
  • Of course, it helps if you have worthwhile content, but even great content alone doesn't cut the mustard if your presentation is sub par.