noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
keen as mustard (= very keen )
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She was new in the job and keen as mustard .
mustard gas
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
keen
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He was as keen as mustard , and as Doctor Faustus.
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Sharp, hungry, keen as mustard .
yellow
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Mustard though, a horrible yellow slimy mustard , you could eat with anything.
■ NOUN
gas
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The leaves of cabbages, mustard and some other brassicas contain toxic mustard oil, similar to the deadly mustard gas .
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The world greeted the news as if President Tucker had reintroduced mustard gas .
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Gene mutations occur spontaneously and can be induced by mutagenic agents such has high temperature, mustard gas , and radiation.
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It was called mustard gas and was used at Ypres in 1917, when it caused many thousands of casualties.
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Four kids to rear and a husband coughing away his lungs from mustard gas .
powder
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Stir in the seasoning, mustard powder and eggs. 8 Spoon the sauce over the moussaka and sprinkle over the cheese.
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Mix the fromage frais with the mustard powder and dill and serve with the salmon.
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To gain the maximum flavour, always mix mustard powder to a paste before adding it to recipes.
sauce
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Nor is the lobster smeared with a mustard sauce , as most chefs imagine.
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To serve, spoon a pool of mustard sauce on each warm serving plate and arrange rabbit pieces on top.
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Add mustard sauce , season and bring to the boil very quickly so as not to overcook meat.
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Served with a spicy-sweet mustard sauce , this was an auspicious beginning to our meal.
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It comes with a tangy coarse-grained mustard sauce .
seed
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He is more of a gardener, watering seeds-mustard seeds.
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Brown mustard seeds are easier to harvest and therefore are widely used in prepared mustards.
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The gospels commend faith the size of a grain of mustard seed .
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Cut remaining 2 tablespoons butter into bits and whisk into sauce along with mustard seed .
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The mustard seed is the smallest seed of all, but when it is planted it grows into a tree.
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Add the mustard seeds , herbs and salt and pepper; mix well.
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The ingredients of this particular concoction included garlic, mustard seed , tamarind and cream of tartar.
■ VERB
cut
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It was whispered, Patsy said, that he couldn't cut the mustard .
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That wouldn't cut the mustard without new technology.
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Go and cut your own mustard , Tony.
spread
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Pastrami on rye Butter sliced dark rye bread and spread thinly with mustard .
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The top piece of bread is a mirror of the bottom, spread with mayo and mustard .
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
not cut the mustard
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Athletes who can't cut the mustard don't make the team.
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When a director reaches a certain age, he just can't cut the mustard anymore.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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I wonder who first decided that we shouldn't eat mustard with lamb?
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Imagine what Colbert would do today to Dijon mustard .
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It looks so yellow, like mustard .
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Meanwhile, combine vinegars, mustard and pepper in a food processor and blend until combined.
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Sara silently handed him the ingredients he wanted and found the mustard pot.
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The child received a package of coupons for free mustard .
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To make vinaigrette, in a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, mustard , and basil.