hold water

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To withstand scrutiny or criticism; to be valid. idiomatic
    — "Young man," he said, "upon this point I can only say that your story is grossly improbable. It won't hold water."

词形变化

holds water present,singular,third-person holding water participle,present held water participle,past held water past

词源

Possibly from Jeremiah 2:13.
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