idiom
Food
cut the mustard
KUT thuh MUS-terd
kʌt ðə ˈmʌstərdListen
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Syllable breakdown
cutthemustard
Dictionary meaning
To meet the required standard; to perform well enough.
Examples
- The new software simply didn't cut the mustard for enterprise use.
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