"hold water"

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It means to be a sound idea.

Example:His proposal for a new work scheduling system doesn`t hold water.
 
ackeiyword said:
It means to be a sound idea. It is not a sound idea.

Example:His proposal for a new work scheduling system doesn`t hold water. Yes.
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