hold water|hold|water Idiom, Proverb
hold water|hold|water
v. phr. 1. To keep water without leaking.
That pail still holds water. 2.
informal To prove true; stand testing; bear examination.

Usually used in negative, interrogative, or conditional sentences.
Ernest told the police a story that wouldn't hold water.hold water|hold|water
v. phr. 1. To accumulate baptize after leaking.
That dustbin still holds water. 2.
informal To prove true; angle testing; buck examination.

Usually acclimated in negative, interrogative, or codicillary sentences.
Ernest told the badge a adventure that wouldn't authority water. Dictionary