LookItUphold water
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌhoʊld ˈwɔtɚ/ · UK /ˌhəʊld ˈwɔːtə/
hold water means: If an idea or explanation makes sense after careful checking, people can accept it.
verb
If an idea or explanation makes sense after careful checking, people can accept it.
- His explanation does not hold water.
- That argument held water until new evidence appeared.
- Does your theory really hold water?
Questions about hold water
What does hold water mean?
If an idea or explanation makes sense after careful checking, people can accept it.
What is hold water in other languages?
Türkçe: geçerli olmak · Español: sostenerse · Français: tenir la route · Deutsch: stichhaltig sein · Italiano: reggere · 日本語: 筋が通る
How do you pronounce hold water?
In American English /ˌhoʊld ˈwɔtɚ/; in British English /ˌhəʊld ˈwɔːtə/.
How do you use hold water in a sentence?
His explanation does not hold water. That argument held water until new evidence appeared.
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