CUT THE MUSTARD and CHASE RAINBOWS:

From Sampath’s Desk:

CUT THE MUSTARD and CHASE RAINBOWS:

 

CUT THE MUSTARD:

 

Meaning:

 

Come up to the expectations, reach the required standard

 

Not cut the mustard - To not be at a satisfactory or requisite level - to not successfully complete or accomplish a desired or expected result.

 

 

Example sentences:

 

 

Athletes who can’t CUT THE MUSTARD don’t make the team

 

That project wouldn’t CUT THE MUSTARD without innovative/new technology.

 

Do you really think he can CUT THE MUSTARD as part of the project team?

 

The boss fired him because he couldn’t CUT THE MUSTARD.

 

The underdog gave a brilliant performance in the ring, but he could hardly CUT THE MUSTARD against the champion.

 

In this game, you need to be on form every week and people will soon start noticing if you are NOT CUTTING THE MUSTARD.

 

   

CHASE RAINBOWS:

 

Meaning:

 

RAINBOW is a metaphor for something like a dream or fantasy. It is beautiful but unattainable. To try to get something that you will never achieve – constantly pursuing things that are unrealistic, impractical, impossible, improbable, or unlikely to happen.

 

 

Example sentences:

 

You are aged 50 plus. You are never going to be a professional footballer. Stop CHASING RAINBOWS.

 

She is trying to get into Harvard but I think she is CHASING RAINBOWS.

 

He thought he could convince the boss to appoint him as the new manager, but in fact, he was CHASING RAINBOWS.

 

Although he is 40 years old, he is still dreaming of becoming a famous singer. He is always CHASING RAINBOWS.

 

 

Proverbs:

 

விண் பொய்த்தால் மண் பொய்க்கும்.

If the sky fails, the earth will fail.

 

விசும்பிற்றுளி வீழினல்லால் பசும்புற்றலை காண்பது அரிது.

If the sky withholds rain, not a blade of grass can be seen.

 

 

(R.SAMPATH)

6/5/2021