cut the muster

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Definition of cut the muster in English English dictionary

Mistaken form of cut the mustard

Hyphenation

cut the mus·ter

Turkish pronunciation

kʌt dhi mʌstır

Pronunciation

/ˈkət ᴛʜē ˈməstər/ /ˈkʌt ðiː ˈmʌstɜr/

Etymology

() From a mistaken belief that cut the muster was the original form of cut the mustard, and the resulting mistaken belief that it is therefore the correct form. Compare muster, pass muster.