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.