English

Verb

hold water

1. (idiomatic) To withstand scrutiny or criticism; to be valid.
   • 1888, Horatio Alger, The Errand Boy, ch. 35:

     "Young man," he said, "upon this point I can only say that your story is grossly improbable. It won't hold water."

Translations

See also

• hold up
• hold one's water

Anagrams

• hotelward