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Resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.
stand up
hold up
1
They were also good containers to
hold
water
and feed for horses.
2
But until we understand that picture of yours, it doesn't
hold
water
.
3
But there was a chance one or two might still
hold
water
.
4
So when I put it all together, it just doesn't
hold
water
.
5
They have requisitioned every utensil that will
hold
water
in the village.
6
Show me one piece of evidence that your theory can
hold
water
.
7
It does not
hold
water
,
and is never wet in any weather.
8
They are all tanks; and, of course, they are to
hold
water
.
9
You are like all women-youthink the cracked vase will
hold
water
.
10
He had woven these so carefully that they would almost
hold
water
.
11
These things may
hold
water
,
but they can't hold men and women.
12
I don't think that plan of yours will
hold
water
,
Phil.
13
But that argument does not
hold
water
for America and Japan.
14
It could not stand, could not
hold
water
;
the bottom would be out.
15
He frowned as he realized she had no alibis that would
hold
water
.
16
So we put on chalk to
hold
water
,
and keep the ground moist.
hold
water
hold