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Hold water meaning

What does the saying 'Hold water' mean?

Idiom: Hold water

Meaning:

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 not hold water'.
Country: International English | Subject Area: General | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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