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быть последовательным, логичным, звучать убедительно (о возражении, теории и т. п.)But what about the medical men around here? Do you think any of them will be able to do all these things in a shipshape way so what they say will hold water in court. (Th. Dreiser, ‘An American Tragedy’, book III, ch. V) — Но как насчет здешних врачей? Как по-вашему, может кто-нибудь из них сделать все это как следует, чтобы на суде никто не мог подкопаться под их заключение?
Horbury's alibi is holding water all right. (A. Christie, ‘Hercule Poirot's Christmas’, part IV, ch. II) — Алиби у Хорбери бесспорное.
I submit these arguments will not hold water. — Смею утверждать, что подобные аргументы не выдерживают никакой критики.
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(to be convincing: His explanation won't hold water.) holde vand* * *(to be convincing: His explanation won't hold water.) holde vand -
4 hold water
быть пocлeдoвaтeльным, лoгичным, звучaть убeдитeльнo (o вoзpaжeнии, тeopии и т. п.)Horbury's alibi is holding water all right (A Christie). I submit these arguments will not hold water (H. Pollitt) -
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1) Общая лексика: быть логически последовательным (it won't hold water - это не выдерживает никакой критики), быть логичным, быть убедительным, выдерживать критику (о теории и т. п.), не пропускать воду, не пропускать воду (о лодке и т. п.), быть водонепроницаемым, выдерживать критику, не протекать, быть логичным (о гипотезе, утверждении и т. п.), быть обоснованным (о гипотезе, утверждении и т. п.), быть убедительным (о гипотезе, утверждении и т. п.)2) Морской термин: задерживать ход шлюпки опусканием весел в воду4) Макаров: удерживать воду, не пропускать воду (о лодке и т.п.), не протекать (о лодке и т.п.) -
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(to be convincing: His explanation won't hold water.) ser convincente, tener fundamento -
7 hold water
(to be convincing: His explanation won't hold water.) vera heldur, standast prófun -
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(to be convincing: His explanation won't hold water.) megáll -
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(to be convincing: His explanation won't hold water.) ser convincente -
10 hold water
(to be convincing: His explanation won't hold water.) inandırıcı olmak -
11 hold water
(to be convincing: His explanation won't hold water.) držati, biti prepričljiv -
12 hold water
• olla luotettava• pitää vettä* * *(to be convincing: His explanation won't hold water.) olla uskottava -
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(to be convincing: His explanation won't hold water.) holde stikk, overbevise -
16 hold water
(to be convincing: His explanation won't hold water.) (essere convincente) -
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18 hold water
(to be convincing: His explanation won't hold water.) wytrzymać krytykę, trzymać się kupy -
19 hold water
(to be convincing: His explanation won't hold water.) būt pārliecinošam; izturēt kritiku -
20 hold water
(to be convincing: His explanation won't hold water.) įtikinti
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hold water — When you say that something does or does not hold water , it means that the point of view or argument put forward is or is not sound, strong or logical. For e.g., Saying we should increase our interest rates because everyone else is doing so will … The small dictionary of idiomes
hold water — ► hold water (of a theory) appear sound. Main Entry: ↑water … English terms dictionary
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hold water — (not) hold water if an opinion or a statement does not hold water, it can be shown to be wrong. If his theory holds water, it could be a breakthrough in cancer research … New idioms dictionary
hold water — See water your story just doesn t hold water Syn: be tenable, ring true, bear scrutiny, make sense, stand up, hold up, be convincing, be plausible, be sound … Thesaurus of popular words
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… … Dictionary of American idioms
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… … Dictionary of American idioms
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… … Словарь американских идиом
hold water — tv. [for an idea, plan, etc.] to survive evaluation or scrutiny. □ Nothing you’ve said so far holds water. □ Her story doesn’t hold water … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
hold water — verb To withstand scrutiny or criticism; to be valid. Young man, he said, upon this point I can only say that your story is grossly improbable. It wont hold water … Wiktionary