if an excuse or an argument will not wash, people will not believe it or accept it.

That story about missing the last bus won't wash with me, young lady! (often + with)

• someone after your own heart
• someone can't be bothered to
• someone can't be bothered to do something
• someone can't hold a candle to
• someone can't hold a candle to someone else
• someone can't hold a candle to something else
• someone could do something with eyes closed
• someone could do something with eyes shut
• someone could do something with their eyes closed
• someone could do something with their eyes shut
• someone couldn't care less
• someone could with eyes closed
• someone could with eyes shut
• someone could with their eyes closed
• someone could with their eyes shut
• someone, eat your heart out!
• someone from hell
• someone gets religion
• someone has got game
• someone has more bark than bite
• someone is at disposal
• someone is at your disposal
• someone is in business
• someone of a certain age
• someone par excellence