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Apparently from a belief (perhaps correct) 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.
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en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cut_the_muster
en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cut_the_muster
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Common sense would suggest that a person cutting a muster is not someone being selected as fit, but someone eliminating the unfit. See the alt.usage.english faq explanation of this term.
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www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/nonerrors.html
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What is the origin of 'cut the mustard'? ... One explanation that is sometimes given is that the phrase is a corrupted form of cut the muster, in some way connected with the military muster or assembly of troops for inspection.
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www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-cut1.htm
www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-cut1.htm
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MANSFIELD, N.Y., Feb. 11 (UPI) -- An Oscar Mayer Wienermobile had to be fished out of the median of a New York highway after spinning out in a weekend snowstorm. ... You are here: Home / Odd News / Wienermobile can't cut muster on ice...
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www.upi.com/Odd_News/2008/02/11/Wienermobile-cant-cut-m...
www.upi.com/Odd_News/2008/02/11/Wienermobile-cant-cut-muster-on-ice/UPI-75941202781814/
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MANSFIELD, N.Y. (UPI) -- An Oscar Mayer Wienermobile had to be fished out of the median of a New York highway after spinning out in a weekend snowstorm. The vehicle's two occupants, Emily Volpini, 22, of Lexington, Ky., and Caylen Goudie, 22, of Hinsdale, Ill., were unhurt in the accident ... Make ArcaMax your homepage...
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www.arcamax.com/weirdnews/s-301749-673194
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measure to win! numerical scales benchmark report; Participant: Max Mustermann; Administration: 25.01.2006 report generated on: 02.10.2006 cut-e gmbh e-mail: info@cut-e.com große bleichen 12 tel: +49-40-3250.3890;
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www.cut-e.com/pdf/Max_Muster_scales_numerical_eng.pdf
www.cut-e.com/pdf/Max_Muster_scales_numerical_eng.pdf
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PCI requirements don’t cut the muster, and professional input that would have improved the specification in an important area – the requirement for an application firewall – simply seems to have been overlooked. ... Paul Henry; VP Technology Evangelism; Secure Computing; ... One prime example: The PCI Security...
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www.s-ox.com/dsp_getFeaturesDetails.cfm?CID=2173
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I had a chuckle when I read Gregg Keizer's article "Top security suites fail exploit tests". First off, I've never been a fan of the all-in-one security suite concept. I like to pick and choose different products from different vendors and build my own suite. ... October 14, 2008 - 6:34 A.M. ... By doing it my way,
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blogs.computerworld.com/im_not_so_sweet_on_suites
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We do know that "cut the mustard" first appeared in print in an O. One theory is that "mustard" in the phrase should actually be, "muster," meaning "examination." To "muster" troops is to assemble them for inspection, those who meet the necessary standards then being said to have "passed muster." It is possible that "cut...
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www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Phrases_and_Sayings/Question997...
www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Phrases_and_Sayings/Question99776.html
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