Categories: Common Abbreviation
Cut the mustard means to meet or exceed expectations or standards.
Examples:
– I was worried about my presentation, but I really cut the mustard and impressed my boss.
– The new intern didn’t cut the mustard in handling customer complaints, so we had to assign someone else to the task.
Synonyms:
succeed, meet requirements, measure up, pass muster
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