English Surgery

Cut the Mustard

Patient : I would like to apply for a scholarship to study abroad. Do you have any advice for me?

 

Doctor : A scholarship is usually given based on a student’s academic abilities and extracurricular activities. In order to get one, you have to work harder, or else you cannot cut the mustard.

 

Patient : What do you mean by that?

 

Doctor : “ To cut the mustard ” is an expression meaning to succeed or to come up to expectations. Anyway, good luck to your application and I am sure that you will make me proud.

 

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