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

chicken
胆小鬼;懦夫
cant cut the mustard
不能胜任或达到要求
Can't judge a book by its cover
不能仅凭外表判断人或事物,强调内在价值与表面不符。
captain Obvious
显而易见的事实
calendar year
公历年
catch the sun
赶上早晨的太阳,即早起工作或起床
call a spade a spade
说话直截了当,毫不讳言
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