Date: Tue, 19 Apr 1994 22:27:37 -0700

From: Rudy Troike RTROIKE[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]ARIZVMS.BITNET

Subject: Cutting mustard



One of my colleagues recently asked me if I knew anything about the origins/

distribution of the phrase "can't cut the mustard". Anyone with a ready

answer out there?

--Rudy Troike (rtroike[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]ccit.arizona.edu)