Synonyms of cutting the mustard

cutting the mustard

phrase

present participle of cut the mustard

as in making it

to reach a desired level of accomplishment

a college footballer who couldn't cut the mustard in the professional leagues

Synonyms & Similar Words

• making it
• succeeding
• cutting it
• getting there
• getting ahead
• flourishing
• getting somewhere
• arriving
• thriving
• hacking it
• making the grade
• making good
• hitting it big
• making one's mark
• prospering
• coming into one's own
• excelling
• winning
• prevailing
• triumphing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• failing
• struggling
• floundering