Hold Water Meaning

Hold Water is an idiom. The meaning of this idiom is (idiomatic) To withstand scrutiny or criticism; to be valid.. Explore more Idiom Meanings.

Hold Water

(idiomatic) To withstand scrutiny or criticism; to be valid.

Example : 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."

Meaning of Hold Water

Hold Water is an idiom. It is one of the most commonly used expressions in English writings. Hold Water stands for (idiomatic) To withstand scrutiny or criticism; to be valid.. Explore Urdupoint to find out more popular Idioms and Idiom Meanings, to amplify your writings

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