Definitions

cut the mustard

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can v.
hack it v.
handle v.
make the cut v.
pass muster v.
suit v.

VERB

can

Synonyms

STRONGEST

commit manage take care of

STRONG

may

WEAK

be capable of be equal to be up to be within one's area be within one's control can do have it made lie in one's power make it make out make the grade

Antonyms

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cannot

VERB

hack it

Synonyms

WEAK

accomplish avail be successful bring home the bacon carry off come out on top come through cut it deliver the goods get to the top hit the mark make a go of it make it make the cut make the grade prevail pull it off score win

VERB

handle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

administer conduct control deal with discuss employ exercise govern operate play serve supervise take treat use utilize work

STRONG

advise apply bestow command direct dispense dominate exploit guide maneuver manipulate ply steer swing wield

WEAK

behave toward call the signals cope with get a handle on hack it make out make the grade run things

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore neglect

STRONG

leave alone misguide mislead

WEAK

disregard mismanage misuse

VERB

make the cut

Synonyms

WEAK

hack it make it

VERB

pass muster

Synonyms

WEAK

come through with flying colors come up to scratch come up to snuff do credit to fill the bill find favor with get by make it make the cut make the grade measure up meet with approval pass pass inspection prove acceptable recommend itself satisfy requirements stand the test stand up suffice

VERB

suit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

become befit conform correspond enhance fit flatter go with gratify please satisfy serve

STRONG

accord agree answer benefit beseem check do fulfill go harmonize match square suffice tally

WEAK

answer a need be proper for be seemly check out fill the bill fit in get by go together make the grade pass muster

Antonyms

STRONGEST

anger annoy differ disappoint disturb frustrate mismatch offend refuse upset

STRONG

disagree fail miss neglect oppose question

WEAK

displease dissatisfy reject

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cut the mustard

The unpopular move failed to cut the mustard with fans — even in the highest branches of state government.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 29, 2024

He said mixed signals of delayed delivery of policies will "not cut the mustard" for businesses.

From BBC ● Mar. 29, 2023

So, if you find that boycotting the basket doesn’t cut the mustard, don’t go.

From Slate ● May 13, 2019

For his or any other NFL team, that’ll more than cut the mustard, but it won’t be quite enough to get the ketchup.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 16, 2018

Just as the parade starts he begins to cut the mustard.

From Blister Jones by Jay Hambridge

cut the mustard

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