HyperDic: hold_water

English > 1 sense of the expression hold water:
VERBstativehold water, stand up, hold upresist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.
English > hold water: 1 sense > verb 1, stative
Meaningresist or withstand wear, criticism, etc..
PatternSomething ----s
Example "This theory won't hold water"
Synonymsstand up, hold up
Broadersurvive, last, live, live on, go, endure, hold up, hold outContinue to live through hardship or adversity
Spanishsostenerse

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