that cock won't fight

Phrase

Synonym of that dog won't hunt

Japanese Meaning

その意見や言い訳は、うまく通用しない、あるいは効果が期待できない / 説得力がなく、採用されにくい

We can rework the presentation all we like, but that cock won't fight.

プレゼンテーションをどれだけ練り直しても、その計画はうまくいかないだろう。

Sense（1）

Synonym of that dog won't hunt

But in "refined" strata? That cock won't fight, O thou Aspirant to the Sacred Wisdom!