hold water (论点或理论)符合逻辑，站得住脚，经得起考验

【例句】
Therefore, cohesion and coherence is the focus of text research, and also the key that decides whether text research can hold water.
所以语篇的衔接和连贯是语篇研究的核心，也是语篇研究能否站得住脚的关键。

Do you think such a flimsy explanation will hold water?
你以为这样没有说服力的解释能够站得住脚吗？