(çoğunlukla olumsuz kullanılır) geçerli olmak,makul olmak

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Definition of (çoğunlukla olumsuz kullanılır) geçerli olmak,makul olmak in Turkish English dictionary

{k} (deyim) hold water

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 won't hold water..

(deyim) (of a theory) appear sound

resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc ; "Her shoes won't hold up"; "This theory won't hold water"

prove sound or valid, stand up to criticism, seem logical and consistent

Hyphenation

(ço·ğun·luk·la o·lum·suz kul·la·nı·lır) ge·çer·li ol·mak,·ma·kul ol·mak