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The meaning of Hold water

Hold water – definition

idiom

Resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.

phrase

(of a statement, theory, or line of reasoning) appear to be valid, sound, or reasonable.

Usage examples:

This argument just does not hold water
idiom

To seem to be true or reasonable

Usage examples:

The jury convicted her because her story just didn’t hold water.

Hold water translation into English

Hold water: translate from English into Chinese

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保持水

Hold water: translate from English into Dutch

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Water vasthouden, Waterdicht zijn

Hold water: translate from English into French

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Tenir l'eau

Hold water: translate from English into German

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Halte wasser, Stich halten

Hold water: translate from English into Hindi

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पानी को पकड़ो

Hold water: translate from English into Italian

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Trattenere l'acqua

Hold water: translate from English into Korean

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물을 담다, 노를 수직으로 물 속에 세워 보트를 멈추다, 이치에 맞다, 옳다, 물이 새지 않다

Hold water: translate from English into Russian

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Держать воду, Не пропускать воду, Выдерживать критику, Быть логически последовательным

Hold water: translate from English into Spanish

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Retener el agua, Estar bien fundado

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