won't wash

Meaning

1. sth won't / doesn't wash (with sb)

   used to say that sb's explanation, excuse, etc. is not valid or that you / sb else will not accept it

   That excuse simply won't wash with me.

In the movies · 1

• Well, he'll say it's a personal vendetta, which won't wash.The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo2011

From the same entry

• wash your dirty linen in public
• wash your hands of
• wash away
• wash down
• wash off
• wash off
• wash out
• wash out
• wash over
• wash up
• wash up
• it will come out in the wash