cut the mustard
phrase
: to achieve the standard of performance necessary for success
I tried to join the soccer team, but I couldn't cut the mustard.
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“Cut the mustard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cut%20the%20mustard. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.
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