"cut the mustard" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 達到要求
• 符合標準

Definition

能夠勝任某事；達到所要求的標準。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是美式英語的非正式成語，常用否定句（如 'didn't cut the mustard'）。指某人或事達不達到期望，與芥末無關。

Examples

She didn't cut the mustard in her new job.

她在新工作中沒**達到要求**。

Do you think he can cut the mustard as team leader?

你覺得他能**達到要求**擔任團隊負責人嗎？

Not everyone can cut the mustard in this competition.

不是每個人都能在這場比賽中**達到要求**。

I tried to join the varsity team, but I just couldn't cut the mustard.

我試著加入校隊，但還是**不夠格**。

He's smart, but when it comes to sales, he doesn't cut the mustard.

他很聰明，但做銷售並**沒達到要求**。

If this software doesn't cut the mustard, we'll have to find another option.

如果這個軟體**達不到標準**，我們就要另外找了。