will not wash

Will not be accepted or believed as true. That kind of excuse may have worked in high school, but it will not wash with me. The deadline for the paper is tomorrow, no extensions. He may be able to skirt the issue in some regions, but that approach won't wash in these parts—these people want straight answers.

won't wash

Will not stand up to examination, is unconvincing, will not work, as in That excuse about your sick aunt just won't wash. This expression originally alluded to a fabric that would not stand up to washing but by the late 1800s was used figuratively for other kinds of failure.

something won't wash

If an explanation or idea won't wash, it will not be believed or accepted. Mr Aitken might try some such explanation if and when he returns. It won't wash. It won't wash to claim that what we eat is purely a matter of personal responsibility.

won't wash

will not be believed or accepted. informal

1998 New Scientist In the end, however, this argument won't wash.

something won’t/doesn’t ˈwash (with somebody)

used to say that somebody’s explanation, excuse, etc. is not valid or that you/somebody else will not accept it: That excuse simply won’t wash with me.

词组	will not wash
释义	will not wash will not wash Will not be accepted or believed as true. That kind of excuse may have worked in high school, but it will not wash with me. The deadline for the paper is tomorrow, no extensions. He may be able to skirt the issue in some regions, but that approach won't wash in these parts—these people want straight answers. See also: not, wash, will Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. won't wash Will not stand up to examination, is unconvincing, will not work, as in That excuse about your sick aunt just won't wash. This expression originally alluded to a fabric that would not stand up to washing but by the late 1800s was used figuratively for other kinds of failure. See also: wash The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. something won't wash If an explanation or idea won't wash, it will not be believed or accepted. Mr Aitken might try some such explanation if and when he returns. It won't wash. It won't wash to claim that what we eat is purely a matter of personal responsibility. See also: something, wash Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. won't wash will not be believed or accepted. informal 1998 New Scientist In the end, however, this argument won't wash. See also: wash Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary something won’t/doesn’t ˈwash (with somebody) used to say that somebody’s explanation, excuse, etc. is not valid or that you/somebody else will not accept it: That excuse simply won’t wash with me. See also: something, wash Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: not for a second not for a minute not for a moment aint ain't not for a instant not for a/one minute/moment/second/instant not by any means by no means hope not
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