“hold water”
To hold water means for an argument, theory, or explanation to be logically sound and able to withstand scrutiny or criticism. If something doesn't hold water, it means the reasoning is flawed or unconvincing. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "hold water" in the video clips below.
Hear how "hold water" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 10 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: Thunder Road, Tinker Bell, Under The Dome, The Pivot Podcast, Practical Engineering and 5 more.
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YouTubeThe Pivot Podcast1.0M views · 2026-02-03
Bud Crawford champion mindset ahead of Super Bowl, why he left boxing & reveals his truth |The Pivot
“hold water to this." Like, it's cool to”
knocked him out. This guy, he couldn't … say that. Y'all been saying that about
Play at 49:17
YouTubePractical Engineering2.1M views · 2026-02-03
Do Retention Ponds Actually Work?
“hold water in the pond for longer periods
of time when there isn’t too much rain,”
how much water flows out of the pond based
on sensors and weather forecasts. You could … improving the quality of the treatment, and
then pre-drain the pond ahead of a storm,
Play at 13:27
YouTubeCinemaSins642K views · 2024-06-13
Everything Wrong With Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story in 20 Minutes or Less
“to hold water bottles so your patrons”
cup holders why would I want cup holders … can stay high hydrated I think the joke
Play at 3:27
YouTubeCrashCourse129K views · 2021-08-23
Why Does Jakarta Flood So Easily? Crash Course Geography #24
“to hold water with the land above.”
So the land goes through subsidence and actually sinks down, filling in the areas that used … And in the floodplain and delta, intense urbanization
with lots of impervious surfaces keeps flood
Play at 5:38
YouTubeAndrew Huberman5.3M views · 2023-02-22
Dr. Andy Galpin: Optimal Nutrition & Supplementation for Fitness | Huberman Lab Guest Series
“carbohydrates hold water um and that”
lot of people don't know that … makes it sound bad it's not necessarily
Play at 1:08:04
YouTubeWIRED3.8M views · 2023-04-19
Theoretical Physicist Brian Greene Explains Time in 5 Levels of Difficulty | WIRED
“space exists does that hold water”
says we're willing to accept that all of … actually it resonates with me for
Play at 28:49
YouTubePowerfulJRE4.5M views · 2025-03-05
Joe Rogan Experience #2284 - Ian Carroll
“Fringe thing doesn't hold water anymore”
conspiracy theory being a ridiculous … it's like the Jimmy dorit it's like
Play at 1:58:44
MovieThunder Road
Thunder Road
“Any of that hold water?”
a public event, a funeral this month. … I wasn't violent.
Play at 54:23
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MovieTinker Bell
Tinker Bell
“I can't hold water. I can't hold light.”
Tinker bell... … Birds hate me. I'm just so useless!
Play at 42:49
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TV ShowUnder The Dome
Under The Dome — S01E02
“Anything that can hold water. Let's go.”
get-get a trash can, something. … MAN: Let's go, get buckets!
Play at 32:21
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