| 词组 | not cut the mustard |
| 释义 | Idiom not cut the mustard not satisfactory or right for the situation.Cutting taxes for the rich doesn't cut the mustard with most middle-class people. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form cut the mustard: When you're a kid, you always think you have to prove that you can cut the mustard. Related vocabulary: not cut it Etymology: from a slang meaning of mustard (= someone who is thought to be important or very skilled) not cut the mustardTo not be at a satisfactory or requisite level; to not successfully complete or accomplish a desired or expected result. The underdog gave a brilliant performance in the ring, but he just could not cut the mustard against the returning champion. I have to warn you, Jenkins, your last few reports haven't quite cut the mustard. You're going to need to improve if you want to keep your job here. not cut the mustardIf someone or something doesn't cut the mustard, they are not of an acceptable standard. He's certainly a fine writer but as a director, he doesn't quite cut the mustard. For me, neither show quite cuts the mustard. Note: Less commonly, you hear people say that someone or something can cut the mustard, meaning that they are of a good standard. The thirty-year-old striker is keen to prove that he can still cut the mustard. Note: In the United States, `mustard' used to be slang for `the best' or `the genuine article'. |
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