Vocab Bloom Hub

hold water

/həʊld ˈwɔːtər/

翻译: 习语,指论点、理论或解释站得住脚、合乎逻辑、经得起推敲。

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/həʊld ˈwɔːtər/C1informal
  • zh习语,指论点、理论或解释站得住脚、合乎逻辑、经得起推敲。

An idiomatic expression meaning that an argument, theory, or explanation is valid, logical, or able to withstand scrutiny.

  1. Be valid or soundB2informal

    To be logical, consistent, or able to withstand scrutiny; used to describe an argument, theory, or explanation.

    zh站得住脚

    • His excuse doesn't hold water under questioning.
    • The scientist's theory holds water when tested.
    • Her explanation for being late just doesn't hold water.
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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