won't wash

釋義

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

   （解釋、藉口等）對某人來說站不住腳，令某人不能接受

   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.那種託辭根本不能令我信服。

電影裡這樣說 · 1 部

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

同一詞條的短語

• 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