Hold water
to be logically sound or credible; withstand scrutiny
Hold water
to be logically sound or credible; withstand scrutiny
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Examples
"His statement will not hold water as it is not based on facts."
"The hypothesis holds water when tested against the data."
Mnemonic Trick
Think of a container that does or does not hold water; if it does it's sound.
Cultural Context
Common in argumentative and critical contexts.
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