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Cut the mustard

//kʌt ðə ˈmʌstəd// verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To achieve the expected standard; to be effective or good enough; to suffice. idiomatic, intransitive

    "Give me the bigger hammer. This little one just doesn’t cut the mustard."

Etymology

From cut (“to exhibit (a quality)”) + the + mustard (“(originally US slang) something adding spice or zest to a situation; something setting the standard”).

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