cut the mustard
達到要求或期望，勝任某項任務
口語·表示達到期望或勝任
英文釋義
to meet expectations or perform satisfactorily; to be competent or capable
例句
He didn't cut the mustard in the sales role, so they transferred him to another department.
典故來源
19世紀末美國習語，可能源于軍隊中mustard指最佳或標準，cut意為達到，比喻符合要求或勝任。