will not wash

if an excuse or an argument will not wash, people will not believe it or accept it (often + with ) That story about missing the last bus won't wash with me, young lady!

See wash dirty laundry in public

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
DÉLia	-	Portuguese, French, Hungarian
Rinaldo	-	Italian
Coates	[kəuts]
GÜVenÇ	-	Turkish
Merle	[mə:l]
Eunice	['ju:nis]