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In the military, we "cut a muster sheet," meaning that we take a count of all present personnel and make sure that everyone is "present or accounted for." You "muster" your troops to engage in battle or an exercise. When someone doesn't "cut the muster," then they are not fit for duty, or the task at hand. This phrase has been corrupted to "cut the mustard," which really makes no sense at all. "Cut the muster" is the correct phrase.

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