كيف تنطق "hold water"
expression
ˈhoʊɫd/ /ˈwɔtɝ
HOHLD WAW-ter
hˈəʊld/ /wˈɔːtɐ
HOHLD WAW-tuh
التعريف
If an idea, argument, or explanation 'holds water', it is logical, valid, or makes sense; if it 'doesn't hold water', it's not convincing or is flawed.
نسخ IPA
الإنجليزية الأمريكية
ˈhoʊɫd/ /ˈwɔtɝ
الإنجليزية البريطانية
hˈəʊld/ /wˈɔːtɐ
نطق مبسط
أمريكي
HOHLD WAW-ter
بريطاني
HOHLD WAW-tuh
استمع في السياق
Her explanation doesn't hold water.
That theory just doesn't hold water.
Do you think his story holds water?
Most of their arguments simply don't hold water under closer examination.