English Explanatory Dictionary

hold water

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To withstand scrutiny or criticism; to be valid.

Pronunciation

en-au-hold water.ogg

Word forms

hold water holds water holding water held water

Etymology

Possibly from Jeremiah 2:13.

Related words

hold up hold one's water watertight

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