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The English we speak.

Hi, I'm Finn and this is the English we speak.

And this is Fay Faye.

A very sad looking Faye Faye, a very sad looking Faye Faye by the way.

Sorry Finn, but I feel a bit of a failure today.

Oh.

I took part in a cooking contest where my grandmother and my mother were champions and I lost.

I sympathise with you more than you know.

My grandfather and my father were the best fisherman ever.

And when I go fishing, all I catch is a cold. I just can't understand why I didn't win this weekend. My pie was tasty. My cake looked appetizing.

Sometimes, Faye, we've got to accept that we just can't cut the mustard.

What? Are you saying that I can't cut the mustard?

I can cut the mustard, and the the cheese I can be the eggs sieve the flower.

calm down dear this has nothing to do with your cooking skills in English when you

say someone or something can't cut the mustard, you mean that it's not good enough.

Oh, so you're not doubting my cooking abilities?

I wouldn't dare. So we can say can't cut the

mustard or don't or doesn't cut the mustard. Listen out for some examples of

how to use this expression.

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