cut the mustard
达到要求或期望，胜任某项任务
口语·表示达到期望或胜任
英文释义
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.
典故来源
19世纪末美国习语，可能源于军队中mustard指最佳或标准，cut意为达到，比喻符合要求或胜任。