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

cool heels
耐心等待,通常是焦急或不耐烦地等待
caught by the short hairs or short and curlies
受到无法避免或逃脱的困境或控制
coals to Newcastle
徒劳无功的行为
childs play
非常容易的事情
come to mind
浮现在脑海中;想起来
cut your losses
减少损失,中止项目或行动以避免进一步损失
company man
公司忠实员工
carrot and stick
胡萝卜和大棒
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