bear scrutiny

But when a forgery done in this way is put under a strong magnifying lens it will not bear scrutiny.

Clement knew that his motives would not bear scrutiny, and he tried to avoid public odium by a characteristic subterfuge.

I fear, sir, this part of the case will not well bear scrutiny.

Look at those tables of mixed tints of which artist-authors are so fond, and tell us whether they always bear scrutiny—surely not.