Attention: Starting December 14, 2019 Yahoo Groups will no longer host user created content on its sites. New content can no longer be uploaded after October 28, 2019. Sending/Receiving email functionality is not going away, you can continue to communicate via any email client with your group members. Learn More
- Oct 19 10:52 AM
Idiom of the Day: Cut the mustard and Can't cut the mustard
Meaning:
Can't cut the mustard: Unable to meet the demands put upon you.
Cut the mustard: To succeed; to come up to expectations; adequate enough to compete or participate
Example:
He got that promotion too soon. He can't really cut the mustard.
He got that promotion too soon because he knew how to Cut the mustard.
Where did it originate? USA, 19th century
Where is it used? Worldwide