it won't wash

That may get Cameron through to the election but it won't wash once he comes to power.

Any attempt on their part at faking it won't wash either.

Tell him that it won't wash this time either.

He looks at me, like "Nice story, but it won't wash."

The problem with this thinking is that while it might apply to 2008, it won't wash into 2009.

The homeowners panic, and pave over another road so that it won't wash away.

I thought of that and it won't wash.

What we have to do is transfer all your assets into my name, right now, before you make the broadcast - it won't wash afterwards.

You're trying to justify murder, and it won't wash.

Sorry, Colonel, it's a good theory, but it won't wash.

That may work with Beezon but it won't wash with me.

No, don't try being evasive with me the way you were with the police, because it won't wash.

No, it won't wash there was hard evidence.

It won't wash, my dear, I promise you that.

Up high where it won't wash off.

I've heard that argument, and it won't wash!

But it won't wash as an excuse.

But whatever it is, it won't wash off.

Nice try, Harry but it won't wash.

So when a road-paver comes, one of them may have a road paved to a neighboring house so it won't wash away.

They're trying to pin it on his remorse over losing people in the great disappearance, but it won't wash.

Sorry, it won't wash; corruption and repression of dissent, which go hand in hand, afflict every race.

Nice try, but it won't wash," Bolan told the guy, the Beretta still held down at his side. "