Question

in_the_loop_359 to be credible or sound; to stand up to scrutiny; to make sense The expression is used in reference to arguments or ideas rather than people.

Accepted Answer

HOLD WATER The politician argued that they had to raise taxes, but the reasons he gave didn’t hold water.Two scientists claimed that they had achieved fusion at room temperature. Other scientists wanted to test the theory to see if it would hold water.

Id	in_the_loop_359
Idiom	HOLD WATER
Definition	to be credible or sound; to stand up to scrutiny; to make sense
Examples	The politician argued that they had to raise taxes, but the reasons he gave didn’t hold water. Two scientists claimed that they had achieved fusion at room temperature. Other scientists wanted to test the theory to see if it would hold water.
Extra Info	The expression is used in reference to arguments or ideas rather than people.

Hold Water Scientists Loop Credible Sound Stand Scrutiny