He's a great player, but he just can't cut the mustard at this level
I tried to learn guitar, but I couldn't quite cut the mustard
The new software is supposed to be good, but I'm not sure it'll cut the mustard for our needs
She's been trying to get promoted for years, but she never seems to cut the mustard
We need someone who can really cut the mustard to lead this project
That old car finally gave up; it just couldn't cut the mustard anymore
The recipe calls for fresh herbs, but dried ones just don't cut the mustard
He thought he was ready for the challenge, but he didn't quite cut the mustard
Many aspiring actors find it difficult to cut the mustard in Hollywood
This team has a lot of potential, but they need to learn to cut the mustard under pressure
I do not think this new plan will cut the mustard.
Why do you say that? It looks promising.
It lacks the necessary details to succeed.
Sadly, this new intern just couldn't cut the mustard
Sadly, this new intern wasn't good enough
Unfortunately, the new intern didn't meet expectations