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cut the mustard

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
STRONGEST
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

Example Sentences

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

From Seattle Times • Feb. 29, 2024

If you are a hot-dog driver, and if you can cut the mustard, you could be behind the wheel of the Wienermobile.

From Slate • Jan. 12, 2024

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

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2023

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 Hambridge, Jay