hold water
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hold water
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Possibly from Jeremiah 2:13.
verb holds water · holding water · held water
- To withstand scrutiny or criticism; to be valid. "Young man," he said, "upon this point I can only say that your story is grossly improbable. It won't hold water."
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verb withstand scrutiny
| 中文 | 站得住 zhàndezhù, 站得住腳 /站得住脚 zhàndezhù jiǎo, 成立 chénglì |
|---|---|
| Français | tenir la route |
| Deutsch | Hand und Fuß haben, Stich halten |
| Italiano | reggere un ipotesi, reggere il confronto |
| Русский | выде́рживать критику vydérživatʹ kritiku |
| עברית | החזיק מים |
Talk about this word "hold water." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/hold%20water. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. hold water. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/hold%20water "hold water." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/hold%20water.Cite this
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