"I was reading the dictionary. I thought
it was a poem about everything."
                     --Steven Wright

E2B B2E B2B
Phrases, Idioms & A. prep.
Hold water - ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া
SYNONYM  be effective.
EXAMPLE  This policy will not hold water in this situation.

Nearby Words:

Hold good hold your horses

See 'Hold water' also in:

Google TranslatorThe-definition.comDictionary.comMerriam WebsterWikipedia.com

Share 'Hold water' with others:


Appropriate Preposition:

Browse all ›

  • Talk to ( কথা বলা (ব্যক্তি) ) I am talking to (with) Mr. Roy.
  • Compare with ( তুলনা করা (সদৃশ বস্তু) ) Rabindranath may be compared with Shakespeare.
  • Admit of ( স্বীকৃতি পাওয়া ) Your conduct admits of no excuse.
  • Charge on or against ( অভিযোগ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) Theft was charged on (against) him.
  • Composed of ( তৈরি ) Water is composed of Hydrogen and Oxygen.
  • Affectionate to ( স্নেহশীল ) He is affectionate to me.

Idioms:

Browse all ›

  • put a spoke to ones wheel ( কারও উন্নতিতে বাধা হওয়া )
  • Take to heart ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) He took his remark to heart.
  • Square meal ( পেট ভরা আহার ) He is too poor to have a square meal every day.
  • pulling your leg ( কৌতক করা ) Do not take it seriously, i was just pulling you leg
  • Red tape ( লাল ফিতার বাঁধন ; আমলাতান্ত্রিকতা ) Red tapism causes delay in official work.
  • have a bad time ( দুশ্চিন্তায় কাল কাটানো ; দুঃসময়ে পড়া )