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Significados de hold water em inglês

Resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.

Uso de hold water em inglês
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They were also good containers to hold water and feed for horses.
The Shelters of Stone
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But until we understand that picture of yours, it doesn't hold water.
Timescape
3
But there was a chance one or two might still hold water.
Faerie Wars
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So when I put it all together, it just doesn't hold water.
Ebony
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They have requisitioned every utensil that will hold water in the village.
Under Wellington's Command: A Tale of the Peninsular War
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Show me one piece of evidence that your theory can hold water.
Shutter Island
7
It does not hold water, and is never wet in any weather.
A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains
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They are all tanks; and, of course, they are to hold water.
Across India; Or, Live Boys in the Far East
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You are like all women-youthink the cracked vase will hold water.
The Mating of Lydia
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He had woven these so carefully that they would almost hold water.
An American Robinson Crusoe
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These things may hold water, but they can't hold men and women.
Myths and Legends of Our Own Land — Volume 07 : Along the Rocky ...
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I don't think that plan of yours will hold water, Phil.
The open door and The portrait
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But that argument does not hold water for America and Japan.
Reuters
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It could not stand, could not hold water; the bottom would be out.
Lincoln; An Account of his Personal Life, Especially of its Spri...
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He frowned as he realized she had no alibis that would hold water.
By reason of insanity
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So we put on chalk to hold water, and keep the ground moist.
Madam How and Lady Why; Or, First Lessons in Earth Lore for Chil...
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