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Monday Muddle: muster, mustard

LC January 24, 2022 Monday Muddle
Monday Muddle: muster: (verb) assemble (usually military troops) for inspection or for preparation for battle; (noun) assembly of troops for inspection or for a military exercise Part of the expression "to pass muster". mustard: (noun) condiment made from seeds of the mustard plant; mustard plant NOT part of the expression "to pass muster".
pass muster: (verb phrase) to pass inspection; to meet a standard; to measure up pass mustard: (verb phrase--but not a common expression) to share a condiment
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