Como Pronunciar "hold water"

expression

US

HOHLD WAW-ter

UK

HOHLD WAW-tuh

Definição

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.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈhoʊɫd/ /ˈwɔtɝ

Inglês Britânico

hˈəʊld/ /wˈɔːtɐ

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

HOHLD WAW-ter

UK

HOHLD WAW-tuh

Ouça em 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.