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See it it holds water

Posted by ESC on June 29, 2006

In Reply to: See it it holds water posted by Steve on June 29, 2006

: Where does the expression "see it it holds water" come from? Its the "hold water" part I'm interested in.

Something that is full of holes will not hold water. The water will leak out. But if something is solid it will hold water.

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