I didn't cut the mustard as a hockey player.

我不是一个合格的曲棍球手。

The manager thinks Mr. Leman just can cut the mustard.

据说我们不久就要来一位新经理。

The boss fired him because he couldn't cut the mustard.

老板炒了他的鱿鱼，因为他连切芥菜都不会。

He did not last long in the job. He just didn't cut the mustard.

他在这份工作干不长久。他没能做好这份工作。

I looked around and finally found a proposition that exactly cut the mustard.

我左思右想，终于找到了一个完全符合要求的办法。