wash with (one)
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To be believed or accepted by one. Usually used in negative constructions. That sort of rationale just doesn't wash with the board of directors. I don't think that excuse is going to wash with Mom and Dad.
See also: wash
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- put (something) past (someone)
- edgeways
- get a word in edgeways
- get a word in edgewise
- get a word in edgewise and get a word in edgeways
- not get a word in edgewise
- (not) know jack (about someone or something)
- (not) know jack all (about someone or something)
- (not) know jack shit (about someone or something)
- take it with one