Not Hold Water Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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not hold water What does not hold water mean?	to be illogical, to make no sense	The excuses of the young man do not hold water.
not hold water What does not hold water mean?	make no sense, be illogical	The argument by the lawyer did not hold water.
not hold water What does not hold water mean?	to make no sense, to be illogical	The argument by the lawyer did not hold water.
not hold water What does not hold water mean?	to be illogical, to make no sense	The excuses of the man do not hold water.
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cheese What does "cheese" mean?	smile (when asked with the word as someone takes a picture).	Say cheese for the camera.

put (something) into print What does "put (something) into print" mean?	to have something printed and published	It was difficult to get the company to put the information pamphlets into print.
in the same breath What does "in the same breath" mean?	almost at the same time	My friend was complaining about her teacher but in the same breath she said that she wanted to continue with the class.
even steven What does "even steven" mean?	even with (someone or something)	Both teams were even steven by the middle of the game.
splurge on (something) What does "splurge on (something)" mean?	to spend more money than one might ordinarily spend	We decided to splurge and go to a nice restaurant for dinner.
eat one`s cake and have it too What does "eat one`s cake and have it too" mean?	to use or spend something and still keep it, to have something both ways	The man refuses to give up anything and he always wants to eat his cake and have it too.
top banana What does "top banana" mean?	the person who is the boss or the top person in a group or organization	The famous actor in the movie was the top banana in the story.
year round What does "year round" mean?	during the entire year	We usually spend all summer at a year-round vacation resort.

a hand-out What does "a hand-out" mean?	a gift (usually from the government)	The government stopped giving hand-outs to the university students because they had no money.
keep (someone) on tenterhooks What does "keep (someone) on tenterhooks" mean?	keep someone anxious or in suspense	I was kept on tenterhooks as I waited to hear the results of my exam.
throw (someone) for a loss What does "throw (someone) for a loss" mean?	to cause someone to be uncertain or confused	The question threw me for a loss and there was no way that I could reply.
Chapter and verse What does "Chapter and verse" mean?	When you know something very well, and can quote it, you know it chapter and verse.
for all practical purposes What does "for all practical purposes" mean?	for what might be reasonably expected	For all practical purposes our car was no longer suitable for our large family.

American Idioms and Expressions

Not Hold Water Idiom