hold water
Upper Intermediate (B2)neutral
To make sense or be believable under examination.
"His alibi doesn't hold water — there are too many inconsistencies."
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Nico Carrillo | Keep Hammering Collective | Episode 192
Cameron Hanes · 83:24
hold water too?

This Spillway Failed On Purpose
Practical Engineering · 9:40
hold water back for non-overtopping

Fix Your Soil NOW, the LAZY Way (5 Easy Steps)
Anne of All Trades · 17:50
which is going to hold water.

101 Biology Facts, Slowly Explained | Science for Sleep
The Sleepy Scientist · 163:32
with stable crumbs that hold water and air.

101 Biology Facts, Slowly Explained | Science for Sleep
The Sleepy Scientist · 247:10
into stable aggregates that hold water and air,