cut the mustard
US /kʌt ðə ˈmʌstərd/
UK /kʌt ðə ˈmʌstərd/
1.
to be good enough to succeed; to meet the required standard or expectation
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He tried his best, but he just couldn't cut the mustard for the professional team.
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If your new product doesn't cut the mustard, customers will quickly switch to a competitor.