I heard that phrase, 'cut the mustard', yesterday for the first time during the lecture. From the context in which the professor was speaking, I gathered that it must mean something very difficult or requiring great precision.
It actually means, to succeed, to come up to expectations or high standards.
Couldn't find the real origin of the phrase though. Some said that it actually meant harvesting the mustard plant and not the mustard itself.
Anyway, was amused to hear of it.
It actually means, to succeed, to come up to expectations or high standards.
Couldn't find the real origin of the phrase though. Some said that it actually meant harvesting the mustard plant and not the mustard itself.
Anyway, was amused to hear of it.
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