can't cut the mustard

口语·表示不能胜任或达标
例句
He was hired as a manager, but after a month, it was clear he couldn't cut the mustard and was let go.
典故来源 源自19世纪美国俚语,可能源于军队或厨房中“切芥菜”的比喻,表示无法达到标准或胜任任务。

📖 习语词汇解析

习语中的关键英语词汇

mustard ['mʌstɚd]
n. 芥末,芥菜;芥末色,深黄色;强烈的兴趣;热情的人;

🔤 同首字母习语

cut and thrust
激烈的争辩或辩论
come up smelling of roses
无论发生什么事都能成功或正面收场
collect dust
积尘不用/备受冷落
cut your losses
减少损失,中止项目或行动以避免进一步损失
cut the crap
别废话了
clothes make the man
人靠衣装
cut losses
减少损失或停止进一步投入,以限制损失
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