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will not wash

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will not wash
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)
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He had his shroud on, and all about him smelt of the sepulchre--- A butt of sack will not wash it out of my memory.
But no matter now, for after all a wetting will not wash the skin away, and what must be, must.
 
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