Como Pronunciar "not hold water"
expression
NAHT HOHLD WAW-ter
NOT HOHLD WAW-tuh
Definição
If an argument or explanation does not hold water, it is not logical, reasonable, or cannot be proven as true.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈnɑt/ /ˈhoʊɫd/ /ˈwɔtɝ
Inglês Britânico
nˈɒt/ /hˈəʊld/ /wˈɔːtɐ
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
NAHT HOHLD WAW-ter
UK
NOT HOHLD WAW-tuh
Ouça em Contexto
His excuse does not hold water.
This theory does not hold water when you look at the facts.
Her answer does not hold water with the teachers.
You can try to explain, but your story just does not hold water.