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Cómo Pronunciar "hold water"

expression

ˈhoʊɫd/ /ˈwɔtɝ
HOHLD WAW-ter
hˈəʊld/ /wˈɔːtɐ
HOHLD WAW-tuh

Definición

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.

Transcripción IPA

Inglés Americano

ˈhoʊɫd/ /ˈwɔtɝ

Inglés Británico

hˈəʊld/ /wˈɔːtɐ

Pronunciación Simplificada

EE.UU.

HOHLD WAW-ter

UK

HOHLD WAW-tuh

Escucha en Contexto

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.