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If something doesn't pass muster that meansÂ
it doesn't pass inspection. It's just not good enough.
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For example, the other day I wasÂ
pulling dirty dishes out of my dishwasher that was Â
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supposed to have cleaned them and I said, theseÂ
dishes don't pass muster. I mean, look at that. Â
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Food.
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That shouldn't be on a clean dish. WhatÂ
does muster mean anyway? Â Â
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Muster is an assembly of troops. So when it doesn't pass muster that means they have not passed their formal Â
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inspection. Do not confuse this word, muster, withÂ
the word, mustard. Which is completely different. Â
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Can you pass the mustard?
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Thanks.
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