His excuses won't cut any ice with the boss
Her apologies didn't cut any ice after she had lied
The politician's promises didn't cut any ice with the voters
We tried to reason with him, but our arguments cut no ice
His threats cut no ice with the experienced negotiator
The company's initial offers cut no ice with the union
Despite his charm, his words cut no ice with her
All the explanations in the world would cut no ice if the evidence was against him
Her plea for mercy cut no ice with the judge
The team's past victories cut no ice in this crucial final match
Your excuses will cut no ice with me.
But I really did try my best.
That's not good enough this time.
His excuses cut no ice with the boss
His excuses did not impress the boss
The boss was unimpressed by his excuses