
What Does “not hold water” mean?
Definition:
said when an explanation, a reason or an argument is not sound, strong or logical.
Example(s)
Her reasons just didn’t hold water.
This idiom is in the nature category.

said when an explanation, a reason or an argument is not sound, strong or logical.
Her reasons just didn’t hold water.
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