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can't cut the mustard

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can't cut the mustard

  (British, American & Australian) also can't cut it (British)

if you can't cut the mustard, you cannot deal with problems or difficulties If she can't cut the mustard, we'll have to find someone else to do the job.

See also: cut, mustard