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Definition of cut the mustard

cut the mustard

verb

  • to be sufficient.
    Your performance doesn't cut the mustard.

    Last edited on Apr 16 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.

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