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

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。
costs arm and a leg
代价昂贵,非常昂贵
cut a dash
给人留下深刻的印象,通常指穿着得体或风格独特
can of worms
一桶不可控制的麻烦或问题
cut both ways
同样具有积极和消极效果或影响
couch potato
宅男,特指整天躺在沙发上看电视或玩电子游戏的人
come a cropper
遭受失败或困境
come full circle
一种情况或经历回到了最初的状态或位置
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